PACS - FINAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Which radiographic image capture method uses chemical
development to produce the manifest image? - ANSWER-
Film/screen radiography
Which company was the first to introduce PSP imaging
commercially in the United States? - ANSWER-Fuji
Which radiographic image capture method uses an x-ray
absorber material coupled to a thin film transistor or a charge-
coupled device (CCD) to form the digital radiographic image? -
ANSWER-FPD - Flat panel detector
When x-rays strike a photostimulable phosphor material,
______ is released. - ANSWER-light
the exposure latitude of digital projection radiography responds
in a ____ manner - ANSWER-linear
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What format must images be in order to be sent throughout the
image viewing system? - ANSWER-DICOM
Patient demographics are unimportant because the RIS will
automatically identify all digital images. - ANSWER-False
Digital systems are less sensitive to scatter radiation than
film/screen systems. - ANSWER-False
This allows digital images to be moved between different
geographic locations. - ANSWER-Teleradiology
Which form of image capture requires light to be collected by a
CCD or TFT, and then converted into electric signals? -
ANSWER-FPD Indirect Capture
Which form of image capture is most efficient? - ANSWER-FPD
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A scintillator converts x-rays into _________ - ANSWER-Light
Which of the following image capture technologies are sensitive
to scatter? - ANSWER-Film/screen
Which system provides image access to an entire organization,
and it's users? - ANSWER-PACS
Within PSP imaging, there are two methods of capture: indirect
and direct - ANSWER-false
Select the false statement: - ANSWER-PSP and FPD respond
in a nonlinear manner
PSP stands for? - ANSWER-photostimulable phosphor
PACS systems are primarily for Radiologists, and cannot be
customized. True or False? - ANSWER-False