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Analog data is defined or characterized B. A continuous gray scale from black to white
as: Pg. 1 of first section
A. Information represented by numbers 0
and 1
B. A continuous gray scale from
black to white
C. The quality of the primary x-ray beam
D.Discrete bundles of photon energy
E.The average of pixel energy quantity
Which of the following is considered D. Initial cost of digital system
to be a disadvantage of digital Pg. 5 of first section
radiography?
A. Tele-radiography
B.Images easily stored
C. Greater dynamic range
D.Initial cost of digital system
E.Chemical processing eliminated
A charge-coupled device used for B. Pixels laid out in a linear array design
intraoral radiography has all the following Pg. 6 of first section
characteristics except:
A. Thick, rigid receptor construction
B.Pixels laid out in a linear array design
C. Both wired/wireless formats available
D.Image acquired/viewed almost
instantly
E.Active area to record the image
is smaller
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Which one of the following digital B. Photostimulable phosphor plate
imaging receptors requires a scanning Pg. 6
process to digitize/view the image?
A. Complimentary metal oxide conductor
B.Photostimulable phosphor plate
C. Fiber optically-coupled sensor
D.Scintillation screen sensor
E. Charge-coupled device
Of the following selections, which is NOT E. Same plate used to take each
descriptive of intraoral storage phosphor view Pg. 7
plate receptors?
A. Thin and flexible construction
B.Wireless, no cable attached
C. Erasure required before reuse
D.Susceptible to emulsion scratches
E.Same plate used to take each view
In digital intraoral radiography, which of B. Film placement
the following errors can be corrected Pg. 8
without taking a retake?
A. Under exposure
B.Film placement
C. Crowns cut off
D.Overlapping
E.Cone cuts
When digital receptors are compared D. 50%-60%
to E speed film, intraoral digital Pg. 4
radiography can achieve a reduction
in radiation
exposure in the range of....
A. 20%-30%
B.30%-40%
C. 40%-50%
D.50%-60%
E.60%-70%
Although ionizing radiation is used to D. First is false; second is true
generate digital radiographs, the dose is Pg. 10
so low that patient and operator
protection measures need not be
followed.
The ease of retaking digital radiographic
images contributes to unnecessary re-
exposures/undermines dose reduction.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. First is true; second is false
D. First is false; second is true
In digital radiography, contrast can be B. Redistributing the gray levels
adjusted by: Pg. 10 of the first section
A. Altering the brightness
B.Redistributing the gray levels
C. Application of pseudo colors
D.Reversing the image black to white
E. Filtering the image to remove noise
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The preferred technique for taking A. Paralleling technique
intraoral peri apical digital images is the: Pg. 7 first section
A. Paralleling technique
B. Tab bite wing technique
C. Bisecting angle technique
D.Tomographic technique
E.Topographical occlusal technique
The recommended method for the C. first is true second is
disinfection of intraorL digital sensors false Pg. 8 first section
is the spray wipe spray technique.
Typically, digital receptor instruments
can tolerate sterilization methods like
steam autoclaving before reuse.
A. Both statements are true.
B.Both are false.
C. First true; second false
D.First false; second true
Extraoral digital imaging can be C. True; false
accomplished with either CCD or PSP Pg. 9 first section
digital receptors.
Panoramic digital radiography
eliminates both processing/patient
positioning
errors.
A. Both are true
B. Both are fAlse
C. First true; second false
D. First false; second true
Image analysis includes all of the B. Digital subtraction
following computer operations Pg. 12 first section
except one. Which one?
A. Object calibration
B.Digital subtraction
C. Grid application
D.Angle determination
E. Linear measurements
Digital radiography produces images C. True;false
comparable to film-based imaging with Pg. 7 & 13
respect to the detection of caries,
periodontal disease, and peri apical
disease.
Film-based radiography produces images
with greater resolution than CCD and PSP
digital imaging systems.
A. Both are true.
B. Both are false
C. First is true; second is false
D. First is false; second is true
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DENTAL RADIOLOGY ~ANUJ EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Terms in this set (131)
Analog data is defined or characterized B. A continuous gray scale from black to white
as: Pg. 1 of first section
A. Information represented by numbers 0
and 1
B. A continuous gray scale from
black to white
C. The quality of the primary x-ray beam
D.Discrete bundles of photon energy
E.The average of pixel energy quantity
Which of the following is considered D. Initial cost of digital system
to be a disadvantage of digital Pg. 5 of first section
radiography?
A. Tele-radiography
B.Images easily stored
C. Greater dynamic range
D.Initial cost of digital system
E.Chemical processing eliminated
A charge-coupled device used for B. Pixels laid out in a linear array design
intraoral radiography has all the following Pg. 6 of first section
characteristics except:
A. Thick, rigid receptor construction
B.Pixels laid out in a linear array design
C. Both wired/wireless formats available
D.Image acquired/viewed almost
instantly
E.Active area to record the image
is smaller
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PM
Which one of the following digital B. Photostimulable phosphor plate
imaging receptors requires a scanning Pg. 6
process to digitize/view the image?
A. Complimentary metal oxide conductor
B.Photostimulable phosphor plate
C. Fiber optically-coupled sensor
D.Scintillation screen sensor
E. Charge-coupled device
Of the following selections, which is NOT E. Same plate used to take each
descriptive of intraoral storage phosphor view Pg. 7
plate receptors?
A. Thin and flexible construction
B.Wireless, no cable attached
C. Erasure required before reuse
D.Susceptible to emulsion scratches
E.Same plate used to take each view
In digital intraoral radiography, which of B. Film placement
the following errors can be corrected Pg. 8
without taking a retake?
A. Under exposure
B.Film placement
C. Crowns cut off
D.Overlapping
E.Cone cuts
When digital receptors are compared D. 50%-60%
to E speed film, intraoral digital Pg. 4
radiography can achieve a reduction
in radiation
exposure in the range of....
A. 20%-30%
B.30%-40%
C. 40%-50%
D.50%-60%
E.60%-70%
Although ionizing radiation is used to D. First is false; second is true
generate digital radiographs, the dose is Pg. 10
so low that patient and operator
protection measures need not be
followed.
The ease of retaking digital radiographic
images contributes to unnecessary re-
exposures/undermines dose reduction.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. First is true; second is false
D. First is false; second is true
In digital radiography, contrast can be B. Redistributing the gray levels
adjusted by: Pg. 10 of the first section
A. Altering the brightness
B.Redistributing the gray levels
C. Application of pseudo colors
D.Reversing the image black to white
E. Filtering the image to remove noise
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The preferred technique for taking A. Paralleling technique
intraoral peri apical digital images is the: Pg. 7 first section
A. Paralleling technique
B. Tab bite wing technique
C. Bisecting angle technique
D.Tomographic technique
E.Topographical occlusal technique
The recommended method for the C. first is true second is
disinfection of intraorL digital sensors false Pg. 8 first section
is the spray wipe spray technique.
Typically, digital receptor instruments
can tolerate sterilization methods like
steam autoclaving before reuse.
A. Both statements are true.
B.Both are false.
C. First true; second false
D.First false; second true
Extraoral digital imaging can be C. True; false
accomplished with either CCD or PSP Pg. 9 first section
digital receptors.
Panoramic digital radiography
eliminates both processing/patient
positioning
errors.
A. Both are true
B. Both are fAlse
C. First true; second false
D. First false; second true
Image analysis includes all of the B. Digital subtraction
following computer operations Pg. 12 first section
except one. Which one?
A. Object calibration
B.Digital subtraction
C. Grid application
D.Angle determination
E. Linear measurements
Digital radiography produces images C. True;false
comparable to film-based imaging with Pg. 7 & 13
respect to the detection of caries,
periodontal disease, and peri apical
disease.
Film-based radiography produces images
with greater resolution than CCD and PSP
digital imaging systems.
A. Both are true.
B. Both are false
C. First is true; second is false
D. First is false; second is true
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