An image of the lumbar spine was taken at a 40 SID and a 2 inch OID.  What is the magnification factor?

Which of the following best describes the detectors used in phototimers?

A radiographer takes an image of a lateral sternum using AEC.  The chosen detector is not fully covered with anatomy.  How will the resulting density of the image appear?

Choose the two (2) interchangeable names for off-focus radiation:

Which of the following is true regarding using an AEC detector in situations where the anatomy is too small or too narrow to completely cover the detector?

Phototimers are what kind of AEC device?

The following left lateral projection of the lumbar spine was taken using AEC. Which configuration was most likely used that resulted in the optimal density of this radiograph? lateral lumbar.jpg

A PA chest on an adult patient is ordered and the technologist uses AEC for the exposure selecting the wall bucky.  The technologist makes an error on the console when setting up for the examination and selects the table bucky by mistake and continues with the exposure.  Which of the following will occur due to this error?

When utilizing AEC, the radiographer loses control of which of the following technical considerations?

A radiographic exposure is made of the thoracic spine using 80 kVp and 25 mAs and the radiograph demonstrates inadequate density.  Choose the two (2) changes in mAs that could be used to correct this problem in making the repeat exposure: