Question 1

The fog seen on the radiographic image is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  coherent scattering 
B)  classical scattering 
C)  photoelectric interactions 
D)  Compton interactions 
A)  coherent scattering 
B)  classical scattering 
C)  photoelectric interactions 
D)  Compton interactions

Question 2

Compton scattering typically occurs with

Accepted Answer

A)  low-energy photons 
B)  high-energy photons 
C)  moderate-energy photons 
D)  all of these 
A)  low-energy photons 
B)  high-energy photons 
C)  moderate-energy photons 
D)  all of these

Question 3

A breakage of the major structure and framework of the macromolecule as a result of an x-ray interaction is called

Accepted Answer

A)  main-chain scission 
B)  cross-linking 
C)  point lesions 
D)  all of these 
A)  main-chain scission 
B)  cross-linking 
C)  point lesions 
D)  all of these

Question 4

For photodisintegration to occur, the incident photon must have an energy level of at least

Accepted Answer

A)  100 keV 
B)  1.02 MeV 
C)  10 MeV 
D)  100 MeV 
A)  100 keV 
B)  1.02 MeV 
C)  10 MeV 
D)  100 MeV

Question 5

The x-ray photon produced during classical scattering

Accepted Answer

A)  is lower energy than the incident photon 
B)  is higher energy than the incident photon 
C)  is the same energy as the incident photon 
D)  continues traveling in the same direction as the incident photon 
A)  is lower energy than the incident photon 
B)  is higher energy than the incident photon 
C)  is the same energy as the incident photon 
D)  continues traveling in the same direction as the incident photon

Question 6

No matter which direction the Compton scatter photon goes, it retains approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  one fourth of its energy 
B)  one third of its energy 
C)  one half of its energy 
D)  two thirds of its energy 
A)  one fourth of its energy 
B)  one third of its energy 
C)  one half of its energy 
D)  two thirds of its energy

Question 7

Compton scattering typically occurs with x-ray photons in the energy range of

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 keV 
B)  20-40 keV 
C)  60-90 keV 
D)  100-135 keV 
A)  5-10 keV 
B)  20-40 keV 
C)  60-90 keV 
D)  100-135 keV

The fog seen on the radiographic image is the result of

Compton scattering typically occurs with

A breakage of the major structure and framework of the macromolecule as a result of an x-ray interaction is called

For photodisintegration to occur, the incident photon must have an energy level of at least

The x-ray photon produced during classical scattering

No matter which direction the Compton scatter photon goes, it retains approximately

Compton scattering typically occurs with x-ray photons in the energy range of

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

The X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

Image Production

Image Quality and Characteristics

Digital Image Receptors

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Exposure Technique Selection

Film-Screen Imaging

Fluoroscopic Imaging

Additional Equipment

Computed Tomography

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Exam 7: X-Ray Interactions With Matter

The fog seen on the radiographic image is the result of

Compton scattering typically occurs with

A breakage of the major structure and framework of the macromolecule as a result of an x-ray interaction is called

For photodisintegration to occur, the incident photon must have an energy level of at least

The x-ray photon produced during classical scattering

No matter which direction the Compton scatter photon goes, it retains approximately

Compton scattering typically occurs with x-ray photons in the energy range of

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

The X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

Image Production

Image Quality and Characteristics

Digital Image Receptors

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Exposure Technique Selection

Film-Screen Imaging

Fluoroscopic Imaging

Additional Equipment

Computed Tomography

Filters