A New High Frequency Radiographic System Is Being Released to a Customer

question 16

Multiple Choice

A new high frequency radiographic system is being released to a customer for first clinical use.The applications person states that the AEC density controls are in 20% increments.If a normal AEC exposure of the hip is 24 mAs, a repeat exposure at +2 would yield a mAs value of

• A)26 mAs.
• B)29 mAs.
• C)34 mAs.
• D)48 mAs.

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Definitions:

Linear Perspective

A monocular cue for depth perception, where parallel lines appear to converge in the distance, helping the brain perceive spatial relationships.

Brightness

The attribute of visual perception in accordance with which an area appears to emit more or less light.

Perceptual Constancy

The brain's ability to recognize that an object's characteristics (such as size, color, and shape) remain the same despite changes in the environment or perspective.

Phi Phenomenon

An optical illusion of perceiving continuous motion between separate objects viewed rapidly in succession.