The Ability of the Digital System to Convert the X-Ray

question 16

Multiple Choice

The ability of the digital system to convert the x-ray input electric signal into a useful radiographic image is termed the:

• A) dynamic range.
• B) contrast resolution.
• C) signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
• D) shuttering.

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Definitions:

Pivot

A central point around which something rotates or oscillates.

Circumduction

Movement in a circular motion.

Abduction

The action of moving a limb or different body part away from the body's center line or apart from another section.

Flexion

A bending movement around a joint in a limb (e.g., elbow or knee) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb.