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A radiograph is made using 70 kVp, 20 mAs at a 40” SID. Which of the following sets of technical factors will cut image receptor exposure in half?

Which set of technical factors would demonstrate the least exposure to the IR? 

A patient measuring 20 cm requires 10 mAs at 75 kVp based on a fixed kVp-variable mAs technique chart. What technique should be used for the next patient, who measures 25 cm?

An x-ray image of the ankle was made at 40” SID, 200 mA, 50 msec, 70 kvp, 0.6 mm. Find SOD if the SID is 58” and the OID is 4”. 

Columns and rows of pixels is called a ____.

What is a major benefit of a fixed kVp technique chart?

If a part measures 12 cm and requires 70 kVp, how much kVp would a part measuring 15 cm require when using a variable kVp-fixed mAs technique chart?

Examinations of body parts with a long inherent OID warrant a ____ whenever possible.

Which of the following post-processing techniques improves the visibility of small, high contrast structures? 

Which of the following is a communication standard that allows various digital imaging devices to share information regardless of the manufacturer?