Using a Small Focal Spot Size May Be Prohibited Due

question 52

Multiple Choice

Using a small focal spot size may be prohibited due to the:

• A) Amount of heat produced by x-ray exposure
• B) Amount of exposure time used
• C) SID used
• D) Speed of the film-screen system

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

An indicator of the extent of variability or spread within a set of numbers, showing the degree to which these numbers deviate from the average value.

Peaked

Describes a data distribution's summit or highest point, indicating the mode or the most frequent value in the set.

Normal Probability Distribution

A bell-shaped distribution that is symmetrical about the mean, showing how data points are likely to be distributed in a set where most occurrences take place around the average.

Bell-shaped

A description often used for the symmetrical, rounded shape of a normal distribution curve.