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I understand that I must pass the final exam in order to pass the final course regardless of my overall final grade.

Depending on the area of the body being examined with a fluoroscopic image intensification system, a range of ___________ kVp is generally used for adult patients.

When an exposed computed radiography imaging plate is ready to be processed, an imaging reading unit is used to scan the photostimulable phosphor imaging plate with a helium–neon laser beam. This process results in the emission of violet light that is changed into an electronic signal by a device called a

The _____ is used for precise calibration of the output intensity of diagnostic x-ray tubes.

For further dose reduction purposes in surgical C-arm procedures it is preferred to position the Xray tube

In diagnostic imaging, the _____ sensitivity of the OSL dosimeter makes it ideal for monitoring employees working in low-radiation environments and for pregnant workers.

A Geiger-Muller counter is a(n) _____.

A secondary barrier is designed to absorb _____ radiation

Optically stimulated luminescent (OSL) monitors are superior to the thermoluminescent dosimeters in that they are _____.

There is a safety feature installed on most digital detector systems that provides a guide to technologist that when using a  proper technique for image quality and patient dose will yield an optimal image called