X-Ray Film Processing Quiz

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To reduce the radiation exposure during X-ray imaging
To enhance the contrast of the X-ray image
To create a digital copy of the X-ray image
To convert the latent image into a visible form for diagnostic purposes (correct)

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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.