When a Fluoroscopic Image Is Electronically Amplified by the Use

question 25

Multiple Choice

When a fluoroscopic image is electronically amplified by the use of an image intensification system,which of the following benefits results?
1) Increased image brightness
2) Saving of time for the radiologist
3) Patient dose reduction

• A)1 and 2 only
• B)1 and 3 only
• C)2 and 3 only
• D)1,2,and 3

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Definitions:

Ion Pump

A protein complex in cell membranes that uses energy to move ions across the membrane, crucial for maintaining cellular ion balance.

Sodium

A chemical element (Na) that is essential for life, commonly found in salt (sodium chloride) and plays crucial roles in nerve function and fluid balance in the body.

Potassium

A chemical element and electrolyte essential for nerve function, muscle contraction, and maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.

Propagation

The spread of the action potential down an axon, caused by successive changes in electrical charge along the length of the axon’s membrane.