Digital Image Characteristics
mAs & kVp
100

often referred to as a picture element.

What is a Pixel.

100

flow rate of electrons along a wire, per second

What is mA (milliamperage)

200

Referring to a digital image: a combination of rows and columns

What is a Matrix or Array

200

total amount of electricity used during an exposure

What is mAs

300

Anatomic area displayed on the monitor

What is Field of view (FOV)

300

the electrical force or pressure behind a current of electricity, which causes it to flow

What is kVp

400

Determines the number of shades of gray that can be displayed 

What is pixel bit depth.

500

greater number of pixels per unit area

What is Pixel density.