Radiographic density using conventional imaging is best defined as the _____.

A ______ increase in kVp has the same effect on optical density as doubling the mAs using conventional imaging.

A soft tissue lateral image of the cervical spine demonstrates a penny trapped in the trachea. Which of the following would produce the lowest optical density value when using a densitometer?

What image demonstrates the use of the small focal spot size? FSS.png 

A PA position of the wrist scaphoid bone requires the central ray to be directed cephalic to demonstrate______.

Selecting the small focal spot size has limitations due to the quantity of thermionic emission produced in what x-ray tube component?

Calculate the mA given 48 mAs, 80 ms.

What is the primary factor that controls image contrast using conventional imaging?

What is the net effect of using a lower mAs than protocol on spatial resolution?

Start with 500 mA, change to 200 mA