Dose creep, or the term Dr. Bushong prefers, technique creep, describes a needless overexposure to patients because of carelessness or more ability for post-processing. 

If a pixel has a bit depth of 2, how many shades of gray are available in that pixel?

What post-processing technique is depicted in this image?

Which image displays a lower bit depth? A                                                        B

Select all of the following that are of the slow increase in patient dose with the advent of digital imaging called “dose creep” .

Expanding the digital grayscale to visible describes:

For the following, indicate if the action occurs in pre or post processing.

Using a higher mAs and kVp changes the pixel’s bit depth.

Window level changes which of the following?

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