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What happens to the intensity if kVp is increased to 115 but mAs remains unchanged?
What happens to the intensity if kVp is increased to 115 but mAs remains unchanged?
- The intensity increases (correct)
- The intensity becomes unpredictable
- The intensity decreases
- The intensity remains unchanged
What is the equivalent effect of increasing kVp by 15%?
What is the equivalent effect of increasing kVp by 15%?
- No effect on mAs
- Doubling the mAs (correct)
- Halving the mAs
- Quadrupling the mAs
Why don't patients feel heat from an x-ray?
Why don't patients feel heat from an x-ray?
- X-rays do not carry enough energy to cause a thermal effect
- The human body has a natural resistance to x-ray heat
- X-rays are designed to be non-thermal
- Most energy deposited in matter is converted to thermal energy (correct)
What is the characteristic of fluorescence?
What is the characteristic of fluorescence?
What is the main problem associated with dead time in detectors?
What is the main problem associated with dead time in detectors?
Which detector type produces electrical signal and requires signal amplification?
Which detector type produces electrical signal and requires signal amplification?
What type of detectors can respond to both very low and very high magnitudes of incoming radiation?
What type of detectors can respond to both very low and very high magnitudes of incoming radiation?
Which mode of operation involves averaging electrical signals from each interaction?
Which mode of operation involves averaging electrical signals from each interaction?
What does a spectrometer provide information about?
What does a spectrometer provide information about?
What is the main property of gas-filled detectors in relation to dead time?
What is the main property of gas-filled detectors in relation to dead time?
Which detector type consists of a pure crystal of silicon or germanium with trace impurities?
Which detector type consists of a pure crystal of silicon or germanium with trace impurities?
What is the main function of signal processing in detector systems?
What is the main function of signal processing in detector systems?
Which type of detector emits light?
Which type of detector emits light?
What is the formula for the total gain/amplification of a PMT with 10 dynodes and an amplification of 5 at each dynode?
What is the formula for the total gain/amplification of a PMT with 10 dynodes and an amplification of 5 at each dynode?
What is the function of a P-N junction in a semiconductor detector?
What is the function of a P-N junction in a semiconductor detector?
What is the main property of a semiconductor detector dependent on?
What is the main property of a semiconductor detector dependent on?
What is the measure of a detector's ability to detect radiation?
What is the measure of a detector's ability to detect radiation?
What is the primary function of a PMT?
What is the primary function of a PMT?
What is the material used in TLD - thermoluminescent dosimetry?
What is the material used in TLD - thermoluminescent dosimetry?
What type of detectors require a device to convert the emitted light to a desired signal?
What type of detectors require a device to convert the emitted light to a desired signal?
What is the measure of the number of events measured over the number emitted in detector efficiency?
What is the measure of the number of events measured over the number emitted in detector efficiency?
What is the characteristic of geometric efficiency for a detector?
What is the characteristic of geometric efficiency for a detector?
What is the primary type of detector used in CT?
What is the primary type of detector used in CT?
What is the primary function of scintillators in radiation detection?
What is the primary function of scintillators in radiation detection?
What formula can be used to calculate magnification when viewing an object?
What formula can be used to calculate magnification when viewing an object?
What is the main factor controlling the quantity of x-rays produced?
What is the main factor controlling the quantity of x-rays produced?
What is the primary purpose of the anode heel effect in radiography?
What is the primary purpose of the anode heel effect in radiography?
What contributes to increased scatter radiation in radiography?
What contributes to increased scatter radiation in radiography?
What is the formula for calculating exposure in relation to kVp?
What is the formula for calculating exposure in relation to kVp?
What is the effect of the size of the focus spot on geometric unsharpness?
What is the effect of the size of the focus spot on geometric unsharpness?
What is the term for the misrepresentation of an object's location on the image relative to other objects?
What is the term for the misrepresentation of an object's location on the image relative to other objects?
What term refers to the reduced size of the image relative to the object due to partial superimposition of the object on itself?
What term refers to the reduced size of the image relative to the object due to partial superimposition of the object on itself?
What is the term for the increased size of the image relative to the object unevenly in one of two dimensions?
What is the term for the increased size of the image relative to the object unevenly in one of two dimensions?
What term refers to the blurring of image edges controlled by focal spot size?
What term refers to the blurring of image edges controlled by focal spot size?
What is the term for the presence of clear and sharp areas in an image?
What is the term for the presence of clear and sharp areas in an image?
What formula can be used to calculate magnification factor?
What formula can be used to calculate magnification factor?
What does spatial resolution describe in an imaging system?
What does spatial resolution describe in an imaging system?
What is the primary factor influencing subject contrast in radiography?
What is the primary factor influencing subject contrast in radiography?
What is the key factor affecting image quality in digital detectors?
What is the key factor affecting image quality in digital detectors?
What decreases relative to the signal as the number of events increases in imaging systems?
What decreases relative to the signal as the number of events increases in imaging systems?
What term describes the ability of an imaging system to accurately depict smaller objects?
What term describes the ability of an imaging system to accurately depict smaller objects?
What is essential for understanding image distortion and the behavior of x-ray beams in projection imaging?
What is essential for understanding image distortion and the behavior of x-ray beams in projection imaging?
What type of noise in the imaging system includes structural irregularities and irrelevant signals?
What type of noise in the imaging system includes structural irregularities and irrelevant signals?
What is the primary relevance in digital detectors for image quality?
What is the primary relevance in digital detectors for image quality?
What is the primary influence on image receptor contrast response in radiography?
What is the primary influence on image receptor contrast response in radiography?
What is the primary influence on subject contrast in radiography?
What is the primary influence on subject contrast in radiography?
What is the primary relevance in digital detectors for image quality?
What is the primary relevance in digital detectors for image quality?
What decreases relative to the signal as the number of events increases in imaging systems?
What decreases relative to the signal as the number of events increases in imaging systems?
Flashcards
Penumbra
Penumbra
Blurring of image edges caused by focal spot size.
Magnification factor
Magnification factor
SID divided by SOD.
Magnification
Magnification
Enlargement of an object in an image.
Geometric blurring
Geometric blurring
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Elongation
Elongation
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Foreshortening
Foreshortening
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Location distortion
Location distortion
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mAs
mAs
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kVp
kVp
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Focal spot
Focal spot
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Scatter radiation
Scatter radiation
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Anode heel effect
Anode heel effect
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Subject contrast
Subject contrast
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Differential absorption
Differential absorption
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Image receptor contrast response
Image receptor contrast response
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Quantum noise
Quantum noise
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Image receptor contrast
Image receptor contrast
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Signal-to-noise ratio
Signal-to-noise ratio
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Spatial resolution
Spatial resolution
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Radiographic technique
Radiographic technique
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Contrast
Contrast
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Remnant beam
Remnant beam
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Latent image
Latent image
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Exposure
Exposure
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Study Notes
Radiographic Technique and Factors Summary
- Penumbra and Umbra refer to the presence of clear and sharp areas in an image, with penumbra being the blurring of image edges controlled by focal spot size.
- Magnification when viewing an object is 1.30x, and can be calculated by the formula Magnification factor = SID/SOD. For instance, with SID = 100cm and SOD = 75cm.
- Geometric blurring of the object occurs in the image with magnification, and the magnification formula assumes the focal spot is a point source.
- Elongation is the increased size of the image relative to the object unevenly in one of two dimensions, while foreshortening is the reduced size of the image relative to the object due to partial superimposition of the object on itself.
- Location distortion is the misrepresentation of an object's location on the image relative to other objects, due to objects being at different distances from the image receptor and imaged with oblique rays.
- Radiographic technique can intentionally distort the normal appearance to improve the visibility of structures and is achieved by removing superimposition of two objects by applying location distortion.
- Factors affecting x-ray emission include mAs, kVp, and distance, with mAs directly controlling the quantity of x-rays produced.
- The three prime factors affecting x-ray emission are mAs, kVp, and distance, with mAs controlling the quantity of x-rays produced.
- The size of the focus spot affects the geometric unsharpness, with smaller focus spots minimizing it.
- Three factors contribute to increased scatter radiation: kVp, field size, and patient thickness, with increased kVp causing an increase in speed and energy of electrons applied across the tube.
- Anode heel effect can be used to create a more uniform quantity of signal to the image receptor by aligning the thickest or densest part.
- When balancing goals, the part being imaged, thickness, size of detail required to be visible, and the equipment available need to be considered, along with the known relationships to create a formula for calculating exposure. For example, exposure is proportional to KV^2 and energy fluence of the x-ray beam.
Radiograph Production and Image Contrast
- Contrast in radiography indicates differences in signal intensity at two locations, reflecting variations in tissue density and atomic number
- The production process involves a uniform x-ray beam directed at the object, resulting in a modulated remnant beam that carries information about the object's structure
- The remnant beam interacts with the image receptor, creating a latent image that needs to be extracted and processed
- Subject contrast is influenced by factors such as the object's non-uniformity, beam energy, and differential absorption, affecting the ability to distinguish between structures
- Differential absorption and interaction of x-rays with the patient's anatomy are important in radiography, with high-quality images requiring proper selection of kVp
- Image receptor contrast response involves a huge range of remnant beam intensity levels, which are transformed logarithmically to produce a narrower range of output signals
- In digital detectors, the signal-to-noise ratio is more relevant than contrast itself, with quantum noise being a key factor affecting image quality
- Quantum noise, as a result of statistical fluctuations in photon production and interaction, decreases relative to the signal as the number of events increases
- Noise in the imaging system includes structural irregularities and irrelevant signals that do not contribute useful information
- Spatial resolution describes the ability of an imaging system to accurately depict objects in the two spatial dimensions of the image, with better resolution enabling the depiction of smaller objects
- Key terms such as focal spot, source image distance, and geometric principles in projection imaging are essential for understanding image distortion and the behavior of x-ray beams
- Various types of beams such as parallel, oblique, and divergent beams, as well as the use of similar triangles in projection imaging, contribute to the understanding of image geometry and sharpness
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Test your knowledge of radiographic technique, factors affecting image quality, and the production of radiographs with this quiz. Explore concepts such as magnification, geometric blurring, location distortion, and factors influencing x-ray emission. Gain insights into image contrast, subject contrast, image receptor contrast response, and spatial resolution in radiography.
