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Digital Radiography and Positioning Techniques

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  • Q1

    Which of the following is not one of the four steps of digital imaging?

    Processing

    Presentation of image

    Detecting

    Generation

    Archiving

    45s
  • Q2

    True or False- Digital radiography is divided into two categories; Computed radiology (CR) and Open radiology (OR)

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q3

    True or False- Noise can have a potential effect on digital radiography

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q4

    The use of windowing and leveling affects the image on the monitor. What is windowing?

    Refers to density and brightness

    Modifies the grayscale images to adjust contrast

    30s
  • Q5

    What is dose creep?

    Imaging with the highest resolution possible

    Technique charts devised to use the optimum exposure for each body part

    Using more radiation than is necessary

    45s
  • Q6

    What two factors a responsible for how an image is produced electronically?

    PACS and DICOM

    Pixels and data

    Algorithm and histogram

    45s
  • Q7

    Electronic images and reports are transmitted digitally via _________ (a 4 letter acronym)

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    Type an Answer
    45s
  • Q8

    When the x-ray beam first enters through the patients abdomen or belly and then goes out toward the the back and into the image receptor, what position is the patient in?

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    Type an Answer
    45s
  • Q9

    When taking a DMPaLO view of the right carpus; where does the x-ray beam enter? 

    The caudal and medial aspect of the right carpus

    The cranial and medial aspect of the right carpus

    The cranial and lateral aspect of the left carpus

    The cranial and medial aspect of the left carpus

    45s
  • Q10

    When radiographing long bones be sure to include ________ &________

    Proximal & distal joints of the bone

    At least 1/3 of the bones distal & proximal of the bone

    30s
  • Q11

    When obtaining a right lateral chest view, what side of the patient is down towards the image receptor?

    Ventral aspect

    Right lateral

    Left lateral

    Dorsal aspect

    45s
  • Q12

    When viewing a radiographic image, the patients right side should be at your_______

    left

    Right

    30s
  • Q13

    When positioning for a thoracic view, where should the beam be centered at?

    Caudal aspect of the 13th rib

    Between the 2nd and 3rd ribs

    Between the 5th and 6th ribs

    45s
  • Q14

    When positioning and collimating for an abdominal view; what part of the patient's body serves as the caudal border?

    Greater trochanter of the femur

    L1 vertebral body

    Distal 3rd of the femur

    45s
  • Q15

    When positioning for a view of the scapula, where should the beam be centered?

    Center of the scapula

    The shoulder joint

    Cranial aspect of the scapula

    Caudal aspect of the scapula

    45s

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