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The recording device that "photographs" the image off of the output phosphor is the


A) cassette spot filming
B) film cameras for spot filming
C) videotape
D) flat panel detector

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An expression of the ability of an image intensifier tube to convert x-ray energy into light energy and increase the brightness of the image in the process is the


A) brightness gain
B) flux gain
C) minification gain
D) conversion factor

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The electronic vacuum tube that converts the remnant beam to light,then to electrons,then back to light,increasing the light intensity in the process is the


A) x-ray tube
B) image intensifier
C) recording system
D) mirror optics

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Digital fluoroscopy is improved by using


A) a vidicon camera
B) videotape
C) a beam-splitting mirror
D) a charge-coupling device (CCD)

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This part of the image intensifier is made of zinc cadmium sulfide.


A) Input phosphor.
B) Output phosphor.
C) Photocathode.
D) Accelerating anode.

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As the camera's electron beam moves across the target,the electric signal that is produced and goes to the television monitor maintains a constant level to produce a quality image.

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The difference between geometric magnification and electronic magnification is


A) geometric magnification is where the patient is placed closer to the x-ray tube to create a larger OID and electronic magnification involves the selection of a smaller field of view
B) electronic magnification is where the patient is placed closer to the x-ray tube to create a larger OID and geometric magnification involves the selection of a smaller field of view
C) there is no difference between geometric magnification and electronic magnification

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The __________________________ absorbs x-rays and emits light.


A) input phosphor
B) output phosphor
C) photocathode
D) accelerating anode

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Distortion of the fluoroscopic image that appears as unequal magnification is


A) noise
B) pincushion appearance
C) vignetting
D) magnification

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A face plate,signal plate,and target are all components of the


A) anode of the camera tube
B) charge coupled device (CCD)
C) cathode of the camera tube
D) x-ray tube

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The formula for minification gain is


A) minification gain = input phosphor diameter / output phosphor diameter
B) minification gain = input phosphor diameter² / output phosphor diameter²
C) minification gain = output phosphor diameter / input phosphor diameter
D) minification gain = output phosphor diameter²/ input phosphor diameter²

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Each capacitor in a CCD represents a(n)


A) line
B) image
C) pixel
D) electric charge

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An electron gun can be found in the


A) television monitor
B) CCD
C) vidicon camera
D) A and C
E) B and C

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When using magnification mode,the fluoroscopist needs to set the exposure factors higher to compensate for the reduced diameter useful input phosphor.

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Which of the following is an advantage of flat panel detectors used in fluoroscopy?


A) Much lighter and more compact.
B) Produce a digital signal directly.
C) Less electronic noise.
D) 60 times larger operational dynamic range because they do not exhibit veiling glare.
E) All of the above.

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