Question 1

A good reason to use AEC density control is to increase the exposure to the IR to compensate for improper centering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Newer x-ray units may keep you from making an exposure if you've selected the table Bucky on the control panel but there's no IR in the table Bucky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a digital IR is overexposed due to poor use of AEC:

Accepted Answer

A)  Image contrast will be increased. 
B)  Quantum noise may be highly visible. 
C)  Patient exposure is increased. 
D)  Patient exposure is unaffected. 
A)  Image contrast will be increased. 
B)  Quantum noise may be highly visible. 
C)  Patient exposure is increased. 
D)  Patient exposure is unaffected.

A good reason to use AEC density control is to increase the exposure to the IR to compensate for improper centering.

Newer x-ray units may keep you from making an exposure if you've selected the table Bucky on the control panel but there's no IR in the table Bucky.

When a digital IR is overexposed due to poor use of AEC:

Radiation and Its Discover

The X-Ray Beam

Image Formation and Radiographic Quality

Exposure Technique Factors

Scatter Control

Image Receptors and Image Acquisition

Image Processing and Display

Image Evaluation

Dynamic Imaging: Fluoroscopy

Filters

Exam 8: Exposure Technique Selection

A good reason to use AEC density control is to increase the exposure to the IR to compensate for improper centering.

Newer x-ray units may keep you from making an exposure if you've selected the table Bucky on the control panel but there's no IR in the table Bucky.

When a digital IR is overexposed due to poor use of AEC:

Radiation and Its Discover

The X-Ray Beam

Image Formation and Radiographic Quality

Exposure Technique Factors

Scatter Control

Image Receptors and Image Acquisition

Image Processing and Display

Image Evaluation

Dynamic Imaging: Fluoroscopy

Filters