Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 10th Edition

Chapter 15: Computed Radiography

Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Digital radiography was first introduced by _____.

a. GE in 1998
b. Fuji in 1981
c. Kodak in 1975
d. DuPont in 1965

ANS: C
Digital radiography was first introduced by Fuji in 1981.

DIF: Easy REF: page 283 OBJ: Describe the origination of digital
radiography.

2. Computed radiography cassettes and film/screen cassettes can be used interchangeably

with any x-ray imaging system.
a. True
b. False

ANS: A
Computed radiography cassettes and film/screen cassettes can be used interchangeably
with any x-ray imaging system.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 284

OBJ: Describe the similarities between computed radiography imaging and film/screen
imaging.

3. Computed radiography screens respond to radiation with _____.

a. fluorescence
b. electron emission
c. photostimulable luminescence
d. biological phosphorescence

ANS: C
Computed radiography screens respond to radiation with photostimulable luminescence.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 284

OBJ: Describe how computed radiography screens respond to radiation.

4. A photostimulable phosphor in a metastable state will emit light _____.

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I. immediately
II. when stimulated by light
III. over time
a. I
b. II
c. II & III
d. I, II & III

ANS: D
A photostimulable phosphor in a metastable state emits light immediately, when
stimulated by light, and over time.

DIF: Difficult REF: page 284

OBJ: Describe the properties of a photostimulable phosphor in a metastable state.

5. Europium is the _____ of the photostimulable phosphor.

a. image buffer
b. scintillator
c. phosphor
d. activator

ANS: D
Europium is the activator of the photostimulable phosphor.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 284

OBJ: Describe the composition of the photostimulable phosphor.

6. The computed radiography cassette is called a(n) _____ plate.

a. optical
b. imaging
c. Laser
d. thermoluminescent

ANS: B
The computed radiography cassette is called an imaging plate.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 285

OBJ: Identify the name of the computed radiography screen.

7. The photostimulable phosphor screen is handled in a _____.

a. reader
b. darkroom
c. film processor
d. film changer

ANS: A

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The photostimulable phosphor screen is handled in a reader.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 288

OBJ: Describe how a photostimulable phosphor screen is handled.

8. The computed radiography reader is made up of _____, _____, and _____ modules.
I. mechanical
II. chemical
III. optical
IV. computer
a. I, II, III
b. II, III, IV
c. I, III, IV
d. I, II, IV

ANS: C
The computed radiography reader is made up of mechanical, optical, and computer
modules.

DIF: Difficult REF: page 288

OBJ: Describe how a computed radiography reader is made.

9. The four steps of creating an image with computed radiography are _____.
a. metastable state, stimulate, read, and erase
b. erase, stimulate, metastable state, and read
c. read, erase, stimulate, and metastable state
d. metastable state, read, erase, and stimulate

ANS: A
The four steps of creating an image with computed radiography are metastable state,
stimulate, read, and erase.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 287

OBJ: List the steps involved in imaging with computed radiography.

10. Following the laser stimulation of the photostimulable phosphor, the excited electrons are
_____.
a. completely stabilized
b. mostly stabilized
c. still excited
d. completely removed

ANS: B
Following the laser stimulation of the photostimulable phosphor, the electrons are mostly
stabilized.

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DIF: Moderate REF: page 284

OBJ: Understand how photostimulable phosphor plates are read.

11. The digital imaging plate can sit for some time after the erase cycle.
a. True
b. False

ANS: B
The digital imaging plate should be used soon after the erase cycle to prevent fog from
background radiation.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 287

OBJ: Understand level of sensitivity of photostimulable phosphor plates.

12. The laser is one of the _____ features of the computed radiography reader.
a. computer
b. chemical
c. mechanical
d. optical

ANS: D
The laser is one of the optical features of the computed radiography reader.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 287

OBJ: Describe the features of the computed radiography reader.

13. Optical filters are used to filter out the _____ light and allow the _____ light to reach the
photodetector.
a. stimulating, emitted
b. emitted, stimulated
c. emitted, monochromatic
d. stimulating, monochromatic

ANS: A
Optical filters are used to filter out the stimulating light and allow the emitted light to
reach the photodetector.

DIF: Difficult REF: page 288

OBJ: Describe the purpose of the optical filters in the computed radiography reader.

14. The output signal from the photostimulable phosphor plate is converted from analog to
digital by the _____.
a. optical system
b. computer controls
c. Photodetector
d. drive mechanism

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ANS: C7
The output signal from the photostimulable phosphor plate is converted from analog to
digital by the computer controls.

DIF: Difficult REF: page 290

OBJ: Describe the features of the computed radiography reader.

15. Computed radiography and screen-film imaging both have a(n) _____.
a. image receptor response function
b. characteristic curve
c. digital image
d. latent image

ANS: D
One of the similarities between computed radiography and screen-film imaging is that
both have a latent image.

DIF: Difficult REF: page 287

OBJ: Understand the similarities and differences between film-screen imaging and
computed radiography.

16. Spatial resolution, contrast resolution, noise, and artifacts are identical in screen-film
imaging and computed radiography.
a. True
b. False

ANS: B
Imaging characteristics (spatial resolution, contrast resolution, noise, and artifacts) in
digital radiography are different from imaging characteristics in screen-film imaging.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 290

OBJ: Understand the similarities and differences between film-screen imaging and
computed radiography.

17. The principal source of noise in computed radiography is _____.

a. scatter radiation
b. background radiation
c. computer noise
d. phosphor scatter

ANS: A
The principal source of noise in computed radiography is scatter radiation.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 291

OBJ: Understand the principal source of noise in computed radiography.

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18. The 400 speed film-screen systems are still faster than computed radiography image
receptors.
a. True
b. False

ANS: B
Computed radiography image receptors are faster than 400 speed film-screen systems.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 292

OBJ: Understand how computed radiography systems are faster than the average film-
screen systems.

19. With computed radiography the contrast is _____.

a. controlled by kVp
b. controlled by mAs
c. constant regardless of radiation exposure
d. impossible to change

ANS: C
With computed radiography the contrast is constant regardless of radiation exposure.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 291

OBJ: Understand how contrast is constant in computed radiography.

20. The computed radiography image has _____.

a. narrow exposure latitude
b. wide exposure latitude
c. improved contrast resolution
d. both B and C

ANS: D
The computed radiography image has wide exposure latitude and improved contrast
resolution.

DIF: Difficult REF: page 291 OBJ: Describe the exposure latitude of digital
images.

21. When switching from screen-film imaging to computed radiography, which step is
eliminated?
a. creating the latent image
b. reloading the cassette
c. selecting an exposure technique
d. processing the latent image

ANS: B

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When switching from screen-film imaging to computed radiography the step of reloading
the cassette is eliminated.

DIF: Difficult REF: page 292

OBJ: Understand that photostimulable phosphor plates are reusable.

22. The laser beam must be less than 100 nm in diameter in order to maintain _____.
a. consistent beam shape
b. smooth image edges
c. high spatial resolution
d. high speed

ANS: C
Following the laser stimulation of the photostimulable phosphor the electrons are mostly
stabilized.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 288

OBJ: Understand how photostimulable phosphor plates are read.

23. _____ is prevented by flooding the erased imaging plate with bright light.
a. Image fog
b. Noise
c. Overexposure
d. Ghosting

ANS: D
Ghosting is prevented by flooding the erased imaging plate with bright light.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 287 OBJ: Understand how to prevent ghosting.

24. Computed radiography imaging produces _____ gray levels.

a. 30
b. 100
c. 10,000
d. 1,000,000

ANS: C
Computed radiography imaging produces 10,000 gray levels.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 291

OBJ: Recognize the wide latitude of computed radiography.

25. Switching from screen-film imaging to computed radiography can _____ patient dose.
a. increase
b. reduce
c. not effect

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d. remove

ANS: B
Switching from screen-film imaging to computed radiography can reduce patient dose.

DIF: Moderate REF: page 292

OBJ: Understand how computed radiography can reduce patient dose.

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