Image Production
Processing an AP lower leg radiograph as an AP abdomen may result in:
What is incorrect brightness and contrast?
Where should the cental ray enter for a PA projection of the finger?
What is proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint?
What is the proper direction of the cental ray for a RPO cervical spine?
What is 15-20 degrees cephalad?
The interaction between an incident x-ray photon and an inner-shell electron in the patient's tissue produces:
Which patient position would best demonstrate small amounts of fluid in the pleural cavity?
What is lateral decubitus with affected side down?
Modality worklists are used to:
What is navigate through patients?
What is the central ray angulation and entrance point for an oblique hand radiograph?
What is perpendicular entering third metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint?
Which of the following patient positions would best demonstrate the right sacroiliac (SI) joint?
What is 25-30 degree LPO?
According to NCRP guidelines, a medical x-ray must include aluminum equivalent filtration equal to a minimum of:
What is 2.5mm?
Which of the following chnages increases the severity of the anode heel effect?
What is decreasing SID?
Which projection would best demonstrate the mortise joint?
What is AP oblique with 15-20 degrees of medial rotation?
The dorsum sellae is projected within the foramen magnum in which projection of the skull?
What is AP axial skull (Towne method)?
Photons produced outside the actual focal spot are known as:
What is off-focus radiation?
Mutual induction occurs only with transformers that are supplied with?
What is alternating current?
Which projection would best demonstrate the olecranon process in profile?
What is lateral elbow?
The anatomic opening created by the vertebral arch, in which the spinal cord is found is known as the:
What is vertebral foramen?
When comparing one type of radiation to another, the unit of measurement that can be used to describe the biological effects is the:
What is sievert?
When SID is increased, which change must be made to maintain image receptor exposure?
What is increase mAs?
What is the central ray entrance point for a PA projection of the hand?
What is third metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint?