Radiology: Tube Current and X-ray Photon Production
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What is the primary factor that determines the amount of radiation dose that reaches the patient and the image receptor?

  • Beam shape and size
  • Tube current (mAs) (correct)
  • Anode heel effect
  • Kilovoltage (kVp)
  • What is the effect of increasing the tube current on the number of X-ray photons produced?

  • The number of X-ray photons becomes unpredictable
  • The number of X-ray photons increases (correct)
  • The number of X-ray photons remains the same
  • The number of X-ray photons decreases
  • What is the range of X-ray energy produced by a 50 kVp X-ray tube?

  • 50 keV to 100 keV
  • 30 keV to 50 keV
  • 15 keV to 30 keV
  • 15 keV to 50 keV (correct)
  • What is the effect of increasing the kilovoltage on the X-ray photon energy?

    <p>The X-ray photon energy increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anode heel effect caused by?

    <p>The absorption of X-rays by the anode itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the X-ray beam?

    <p>Cone-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main controller of image density in radiography?

    <p>Tube current (mAs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the kilovoltage on the image contrast?

    <p>The image contrast decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the X-ray photons' visibility and penetrability?

    <p>Kilovoltage (kVp)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the factor that affects the number of X-ray photons produced, and consequently the dose?

    <p>Tube current (mAs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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