Category: Procedures-18 Which of the following is not a reason for obtaining a scout radiograph with the patient recumbent for excretory urography?

Category: Procedures-15 How many degrees and in which direction should the central ray be directed for the PA axial projection for a contrast study of the large intestine?

Category: Procedures-9 Which of the following are true in regards to positioning for esophageal studies? The upright position is preferred for the demonstration of varices The Valsalva maneuver can be used for more complete variceal filling The recumbent position is used to obtain a more complete contrast filling

Category: Procedures-23 From the prone position, how many degrees should a finger be rotated for a PA oblique projection of that finger?

Category: Image Production-34 Which of the following would be considered a potential disadvantage of CR vs. conventional/analog radiography?

Category: Image Production-49 _____ is used as a measure for assessing the ability of imaging a procedure to generate clinically useful image contrast.

Category: Procedures-55 In performing the SMV for the paranasal sinuses, which of the following criteria apply? This projection demonstrates the frontal and sphenoid sinuses The CR is directed horizontal to exit 3/4 inch anterior to the level of the EAM The OML should be perpendicular to the IR

Category: Pilot-14 How does an increase in noise affect the quality of a digital image?

Category: Patient Care-3 Where would a central line be located?

Category: Image Production-11 The radiographer is using automatic brightness control during a fluoroscopic procedure. What change in patient exposure should the radiographer expect as the patient size increases?