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What is Quantum Mottle?
What is Quantum Mottle?
Insufficient photon saturation (under exposed)
What commonly causes Quantum Mottle?
What commonly causes Quantum Mottle?
Insufficient mAs
What can be changed to adjust exposure?
What can be changed to adjust exposure?
mAs
What is the minimum change in image exposure necessary?
What is the minimum change in image exposure necessary?
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What is the best practice to change density?
What is the best practice to change density?
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What do Film Intensifying screens have that creates density?
What do Film Intensifying screens have that creates density?
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What is the base speed of Relative Speed systems (RS)?
What is the base speed of Relative Speed systems (RS)?
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What does 400 RS indicate in terms of speed compared to 100 RS?
What does 400 RS indicate in terms of speed compared to 100 RS?
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What does 50 RS indicate in terms of speed compared to 100 RS?
What does 50 RS indicate in terms of speed compared to 100 RS?
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What is the effect of faster speed in RS?
What is the effect of faster speed in RS?
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What is the implication of having faster RS for patients?
What is the implication of having faster RS for patients?
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What is the RS conversion formula?
What is the RS conversion formula?
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Study Notes
Quantum Mottle
- Quantum Mottle refers to insufficient photon saturation, resulting in an underexposed image.
- Commonly caused by inadequate milliampere-seconds (mAs), leading to grainy images.
Exposure Adjustment
- Changing mAs directly alters the exposure of the image.
- A minimum change of 30% in image exposure is required to notice a difference in density.
Density Change Best Practices
- To effectively change image density, double or halve the mAs as a reliable method.
Film and Intensifying Screens
- Film intensifying screens utilize phosphors that enhance the density at the focused spot of the image.
Relative Speed Systems (RS)
- The 'base' speed of an RS system is standardized at 100.
- A 400 RS is four times faster than a 100 RS, indicating it will react more quickly to radiation.
- A 50 RS is half the speed of 100 RS, meaning it will react more slowly to radiation.
Speed Sensitivity
- Higher speed in RS systems indicates increased sensitivity to radiation, resulting in greater exposure at any technique.
- Faster RS advantages include reduced radiation exposure for patients but may compromise image detail.
RS Conversion
- The formula for converting milliampere-seconds across different RS systems is: mAs2 = (RS1 x mAs1) / RS2
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Description
This quiz covers essential concepts of quantum mottle, exposure adjustments, and density changes in radiography. It focuses on understanding milliampere-seconds (mAs) and the influence of relative speed systems on image quality. Test your knowledge on best practices for achieving optimal image density using film and intensifying screens.
