Question 1

A high-energy beam results in

Accepted Answer

A) increased attenuation 
B) decreased attenuation 
C) no change in attenuation 
A) increased attenuation 
B) decreased attenuation 
C) no change in attenuation

Question 2

Differential absorption occurs because different tissues have varying amounts of

Accepted Answer

A) photoelectric interactions 
B) Compton scattering 
C) coherent scattering 
D) pair production 
A) photoelectric interactions 
B) Compton scattering 
C) coherent scattering 
D) pair production

Question 3

The secondary photon that results from the photoelectric interaction

Accepted Answer

A) has the same energy as the incident photon 
B) has high energy 
C) has low energy 
D) typically leaves the patient as scatter radiation 
A) has the same energy as the incident photon 
B) has high energy 
C) has low energy 
D) typically leaves the patient as scatter radiation

Question 4

In the image intensifier,the electrostatic lenses

Accepted Answer

A) convert remnant radiation to light 
B) focus the electrons 
C) convert light to electrons 
D) absorb the energized electrons and produces a brighter image 
A) convert remnant radiation to light 
B) focus the electrons 
C) convert light to electrons 
D) absorb the energized electrons and produces a brighter image

Question 5

The probability of a Compton interaction is _______________ in bone than soft tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) less 
B) the same 
C) higher 
D) none of the above 
A) less 
B) the same 
C) higher 
D) none of the above

Question 6

In producing a radiographic image,which of the following occurs first?

Accepted Answer

A) Differential absorption. 
B) Quality and quantity of x-ray beam is set at console. 
C) Radiation interacts with image receptor. 
D) Radiation exits the patient with different energies. 
A) Differential absorption. 
B) Quality and quantity of x-ray beam is set at console. 
C) Radiation interacts with image receptor. 
D) Radiation exits the patient with different energies.

A high-energy beam results in

Differential absorption occurs because different tissues have varying amounts of

The secondary photon that results from the photoelectric interaction

In the image intensifier,the electrostatic lenses

The probability of a Compton interaction is _______________ in bone than soft tissue.

In producing a radiographic image,which of the following occurs first?

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

The X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Interactions With Matter

Image Quality and Characteristics

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Image Receptors

Exposure Technique Selection

Image Intensified Fluoroscopy

Additional Equipment

Computed Tomography

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Exam 8: Image Production

A high-energy beam results in

Differential absorption occurs because different tissues have varying amounts of

The secondary photon that results from the photoelectric interaction

In the image intensifier,the electrostatic lenses

The probability of a Compton interaction is _______________ in bone than soft tissue.

In producing a radiographic image,which of the following occurs first?

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

The X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Interactions With Matter

Image Quality and Characteristics

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Image Receptors

Exposure Technique Selection

Image Intensified Fluoroscopy

Additional Equipment

Computed Tomography

Filters