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What factor determines the difference in density between areas in the radiograph?
What factor determines the difference in density between areas in the radiograph?
What term is used to describe the visibility of diagnostically important detail in the radiograph?
What term is used to describe the visibility of diagnostically important detail in the radiograph?
Which factor refers to the difference in x-ray intensity transmitted through one part of the subject compared to another part?
Which factor refers to the difference in x-ray intensity transmitted through one part of the subject compared to another part?
What is the result of the attenuation of the x-ray beam by the patient?
What is the result of the attenuation of the x-ray beam by the patient?
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What does subject contrast depend on?
What does subject contrast depend on?
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Study Notes
Radiograph Density and Contrast
- The difference in density between areas in the radiograph is determined by the attenuation coefficient of the various tissues.
- The term contrast is used to describe the visibility of diagnostically important detail in the radiograph.
- Subject contrast refers to the difference in x-ray intensity transmitted through one part of the subject compared to another part.
- The attenuation of the x-ray beam by the patient results in radiographic density.
- Subject contrast depends on the difference in absorption of x-rays by different tissues.
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Test your knowledge of the factors that govern the information content and clarity of radiographic images in diagnostic radiology. Learn about the impact of contrast and image quality on the visibility of diagnostically important details in radiographs.
