Factor Affecting X-Ray Image Quality Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• kilovolt peak : determines the quality (ability to penetrate) of the x-ray beam.
• mas : determines the amount of x-rays that reach the image receptor. directly related to the dose the patient will receive.
• contrast : the difference in density between any two areas on a radiograph.
• compton : _ scatter; x-ray interacts with an outer-shell electron and ejects it from the atom thereby ionizing the atom. the ejected electron will leave the atom and the x-ray will continue in a different direction with less energy.
• increased : if mas is _ the result is a higher quality image and more dose to the patient.
• collimation : the narrowing of the x-ray beam to irradiate only the area of interest.
• scatter : accurate collimation produces a radiograph with excellent recorded detail by reducing _ radiation.
• geometry : the overall shape of the part being imaged and the angles required to visualize it.
• object : oid stands for _ to image receptor distance.
• source : sid stands for _ to image receptor distance.
• distance : magnification is greatly affected by changes in _ .
• lower : tighter collimation results in a _ dose to the patient.
• forty : an sid of _ inches is the standard for most imaging.
• distortion : shape _ - the misrepresentation of the size or shape of any anatomic structure.
• post processing : the process by which the computer restores image contrast in digital radiography.
• increase : a(n) _ to kvp will cause an increase in scatter radiation.
• high : _ contrast images display few density levels (black and white).