Radiology Quality 1 - Unit 2 - PCC

What are the laws regarding tissue sensitivity?

What are the two main things the Exposure Index is dependent on?

Radiolucent will appear more ________ on the X-Ray

Radio sensitivity increases with _______ (multi-select)?

If a film has a grainy and dark appearance, we can assume it is ______

High contrast films would be characterized by intense whites and blacks

Collimation limits where x-rays can travel

100 mrem = ______mSv

Which of the following would have the most decreased absorption?

Which of the following can reduce scatter if done properly (multi-select)?

Radiolucent will have __________ absorption/attenuation

What percent of bone must be destroyed (osteoporosis) to diagnose on x-ray

What is the correct pairings (multi-select) (referring flat panel digital radiography)?

What is the worst case scenario for a cell that responds to radiation

For indirect conversion flat panel what material is used to make the scintillator?

With a dark film there would be __________ radiographic/optical density

Collimation always for the x-rays to have better focus

What is the day rule for x-raying possibly pregnant women?

What is the name for a grainy underexposed film?

Which is the primary controller of contrast

Radiographic density is inverse to objects density

mAs alters film density by:

Radiopaque will appear more ________ on x-ray

What is the correct pairing (multi-select)?

Increased kVp will caused increased acceleration of electrons from the cathode to the anode

Which will have more x-ray exposure

Which needs a intermediate scintillating step?

With low kVp I would find my x-ray too noisy with grays

Annual dose limit for skin, hands and feet?

PACS stands for Picture Archiving and Communication System

What is the annual dose limit for the lens of the eye?

What would be true in the use of grids?

What is needed to order imaging

What is the unit called that measures body radiation dose?

What is the gold standard imaging for MSK bone anatomy

Increased Compton scatter = __________ contrast

With the use of grids we ____ mAs

Exposure from radiation in the air can be calculated by roentgen

Increased kVp = _____ Compton scatter

Which is preferred when possible

What is the recommended grid ratio?

______ kVp = _____ Compton scatter = ______ contrast

What is the Gold Standard of imaging receptors?

What can be one of the negatives with digital x-rays?

Radio sensitivity decreases with ______ (multi-choice)?