Understanding the Heel Effect in Radiography

It causes increased exposure at the anode end, leading to overexposed images

It causes reduced exposure at the anode end, leading to underexposed images (correct)

It causes reduced exposure at the cathode end, leading to underexposed images

It causes increased exposure at the cathode end, leading to overexposed images

The variation in x-ray wavelength due to the anode angle

The variation in x-ray penetration due to the patient's heel position

The variation in x-ray intensity across the x-ray field due to the anode angle (correct)

The variation in x-ray intensity due to the patient's heel position

Positioning the thicker part of the anatomy towards the cathode end (correct)

Increasing the anode angle

Using a larger focal spot size

Decreasing the anode angle

<p>The Heel effect refers to the uneven distribution of radiation intensity in an x-ray beam due to the varying thickness of the body part being imaged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Heel effect can result in a gradual decrease in radiation intensity from the anode to the cathode side of the x-ray beam, leading to variations in image brightness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding and managing the Heel effect is crucial for obtaining consistent and accurate radiographic images, particularly when imaging body parts with varying thickness.</p> Signup and view all the answers