5 Questions
What constitutes the latent image on the X-ray film?
Altered silver halide crystals
What is the purpose of processing X-ray films?
To convert the latent image into a visible form for diagnostic purposes
What determines the number of silver halide crystals affected by x-ray photons?
The number of x-ray photons reaching a particular area of the film
What results in the formation of a pattern on the X-ray film known as the latent image?
Selective penetration property of x-rays
What happens to x-ray photons when they interact with objects of high density?
Few, if any, x-ray photons will penetrate
Study Notes
X-ray Film Processing
- The latent image on the X-ray film is constituted by the changes in the silver halide crystals that occur when they are exposed to x-ray photons.
- The purpose of processing X-ray films is to convert the latent image into a visible image.
- The number of silver halide crystals affected by x-ray photons is determined by the intensity and energy of the x-ray beam.
- The formation of a pattern on the X-ray film, known as the latent image, results from the differential absorption of x-ray photons by objects of varying densities.
- X-ray photons are absorbed or scattered when they interact with objects of high density, preventing them from reaching the X-ray film and thus creating a pattern of varying densities on the film.
Test your knowledge on the series of steps involved in converting the latent image formed on X-ray film during radiographic exposure into a visible image. This quiz covers the process of altering silver halide crystals in the film emulsion using x-ray photons and the steps to obtain useful diagnostic data.
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