All of the Following Are True About the KVp Setting

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about the kVp setting EXCEPT

• A)it selects the maximum possible energy of the x-ray beam.
• B)it defines the fraction of photons that will reach the detectors.
• C)it affects the radiation exposure to the patient.
• D)it increases beam hardening.

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Definitions:

Compound Eye

A type of eye found in some arthropods, consisting of multiple small visual units that provide a wide field of vision and the ability to detect movement.

Camera Eye

A type of eye found in vertebrates and some mollusks that is characterized by a spherical lens that focuses light on the retina, producing a detailed image.

Ocelli Eye

Simple eyes, or ocelli, are found in some invertebrates, consisting of photoreceptor cells to detect light intensity and direction, but not form detailed images.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.