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What effect does increasing mAs have on spatial resolution in a diagnostic radiograph?
What effect does increasing mAs have on spatial resolution in a diagnostic radiograph?
- Decrease (correct)
- Results in distortion
- Increase
- No effect
If kVp is increased without exposure technique compensation, what effect does it have on contrast?
If kVp is increased without exposure technique compensation, what effect does it have on contrast?
- Results in distortion
- Decrease (correct)
- Increase
- No effect
What is the impact of increasing focal spot size on image quality?
What is the impact of increasing focal spot size on image quality?
- Results in distortion
- No effect on image quality
- Increase spatial resolution (correct)
- Decrease spatial resolution
What happens to exposure density (film only) when mAs is increased?
What happens to exposure density (film only) when mAs is increased?
How does the use of a grid impact image quality?
How does the use of a grid impact image quality?
When tube filtration is insufficient, what is the effect on patient exposure?
When tube filtration is insufficient, what is the effect on patient exposure?