Question 1

During conventional fluoroscopy,the x-ray beam stays on for an extended time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The device that receives the radiation after it exits the patient is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  remnant beam 
B)  primary beam 
C)  image receptor 
D)  none of the above 
A)  remnant beam 
B)  primary beam 
C)  image receptor 
D)  none of the above

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

Tissues with higher atomic numbers appear __________ on a digital image.

Accepted Answer

A)  darker 
B)  lighter 
C)  brighter 
D)  less bright 
A)  darker 
B)  lighter 
C)  brighter 
D)  less bright

Question 5

With the photoelectric interaction,after the incident photon ejects an inner-shell electron,the energy of the photon is:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than the original energy 
B)  the same as the original energy 
C)  slightly less than the original energy 
D)  none of the above 
A)  greater than the original energy 
B)  the same as the original energy 
C)  slightly less than the original energy 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

At higher kilovoltages within the diagnostic range:

Accepted Answer

A)  the percentage of photoelectric interactions increase 
B)  the percentage of photoelectric interactions decrease 
C)  the percentage of photoelectric interactions remains the same 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the percentage of photoelectric interactions increase 
B)  the percentage of photoelectric interactions decrease 
C)  the percentage of photoelectric interactions remains the same 
D)  none of the above

During conventional fluoroscopy,the x-ray beam stays on for an extended time.

The device that receives the radiation after it exits the patient is the:

The secondary photon that results from the photoelectric interaction:

Tissues with higher atomic numbers appear __________ on a digital image.

With the photoelectric interaction,after the incident photon ejects an inner-shell electron,the energy of the photon is:

At higher kilovoltages within the diagnostic range:

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Interactions With Matter

Image Characteristics

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Image Receptors

Automatic Exposure Control

Image Intensified Fluoroscopy

Additional Equipment

Computed Tomography

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Exam 8: Image Production

During conventional fluoroscopy,the x-ray beam stays on for an extended time.

The device that receives the radiation after it exits the patient is the:

The secondary photon that results from the photoelectric interaction:

Tissues with higher atomic numbers appear __________ on a digital image.

With the photoelectric interaction,after the incident photon ejects an inner-shell electron,the energy of the photon is:

At higher kilovoltages within the diagnostic range:

Introduction to the Imaging Sciences

Structure of the Atom

Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation

X-Ray Circuit

The X-Ray Tube

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Interactions With Matter

Image Characteristics

Radiographic Exposure Technique

Scatter Control

Image Receptors

Automatic Exposure Control

Image Intensified Fluoroscopy

Additional Equipment

Computed Tomography

Filters