IMAGING PLATE
This takes place of radiographic film
imaging plate
It is important to choose the correct _____ or position to avoid overexposure and repeat exams.
part
Insufficient erasure settings result in a residual image, this is known as ______.
ghosting
The movement of the imaging plate is referred to as _____ ______ direction.
slow scan
All phosphors emit ______.
Light
This layer traps electrons during x-ray exposure.
Phosphor layer (active layer)
When increasing kVp by 15%, mAs is _____ to maintain exposure.
halved
patient, equipment, and tech errors
What amplifies the light and sends it to the ADC
photodetector
The image is completely lost at ___ hours.
48
This layer absorbs and reduces static electricity.
Conductive layer
kVp values now range from around ____ to ____.
45-120
Cracks in the imaging plate appear _____ in color.
white
Assigning a gray level/pixel is called __________.
Underexposure produces ______ _______.
quantum mottle
This phosphor has less lateral light spread and better spatial resolution.
Structured
Two important factors should be considered when selecting the PSP imaging cassette:
type and size
Backscatter can cause ______ line artifacts. (light or dark)
dark
_____ turn the latent image contained in the IP into a manifest image.
Readers
The thinner the phosphor layer, the higher the ___________.
resolution
Some detail is lost in this layer.
Reflective layer
The _____ the grid frequency, the more mAs needed and the higher the patient dose.
higher
This pattern occurs in CR when grid frequency is too low.
Moiré pattern
The movement of the laser is referred to as ____ ______ direction.
fast scan
The _____ image is formed when the remnant beam interacts with electrons in the barium fluorohalide crystals contained within the imaging plate.
latent