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A PA chest projection was obtained using a grid with a recommended 40-inch focal range with a 72-inch SID. Where would the grid cutoff be demonstrated on the projection?

What technical factor controls the amount of scatter in digital imaging?

A satisfactory radiograph is produced using 10 mAs at 85 kVp with a 10:1 grid. A second film is requested using a 16:1 grid. What mAs is needed to produce the second radiograph?

What is an/are example(s) of unacceptable electronic annotations on digital images?

A Radiographer should use a grid when the part thickness is above ________  and the technical factors used is above ______.

Causes of grid cutoff, when using focused reciprocating grids, include which of the following? 1. inadequate SID 2. x-ray tube off-center with the long axis of the lead strips 3. angling the beam in the direction of the lead stripes

As a radiographer, you are using a DR system that displays EI#’s as part of the DICOM header. The EI#s are calculated as directly proportional and linear to exposure. The image you have created shows marginal quantum noise and an EI# of 1400. The exposure technique you used was 85 kVp@ 15 mAs. To improve image quality and eliminate the objectionable noise, your next step should be to

DR detector element saturation can result in __________.

A satisfactory radiograph is produced using 8 mAs at 85 kVp without a grid. A second film is requested using an 8:1 grid. What mAs is needed to produce the second radiograph?

In which of the following systems does the radiographer select the anatomic part from the console menu?