AIIMS Radiographer Practice Questions
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Powered by AIHydrogen is critical in MRI technology due to its abundance in the human body and its solitary proton, which aligns with external magnetic fields. RF pulses cause resonance and subsequent realignment of these protons, emitting signals utilized to form detailed soft tissue images .
The inverse square law formula is II/II = (DI/DI)². It illustrates the principle that the intensity of radiation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source .
Occupational exposure limits, like the 20 mSv annual limit for radiology technicians, are determined by safety regulations to minimize health risks associated with cumulative radiation exposure. Technicians must stay within these limits, which restrict the number of exams to approximately four if each exposes to 5 mSv .
kVp controls the penetrating power of the X-ray beam and affects the contrast and density of the image. Higher kVp results in a beam with higher energy and penetrating power, capable of producing images with lower contrast but greater detail .
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895 .
CT scans use an X-ray fan-shaped beam for imaging, providing detailed cross-sectional images of body structures by detecting variations in X-ray absorption. In contrast, MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to align hydrogen atoms, producing detailed images based on tissue properties .
A grid is used to reduce scatter radiation, which can degrade image quality by increasing image contrast and reducing noise. It absorbs scattered photons before they reach the film or detector .
Radiologists use lead aprons with a thickness of at least 0.5 mm Pb equivalent to protect against radiation exposure. This helps in significantly reducing the amount of scattered radiation that reaches the body .
The photoelectric effect is exploited in radiological exams to enhance contrast. It occurs predominantly with low-energy photons and high atomic number tissues, such as bone, resulting in effective absorption differences that enhance image contrast, crucial for detailed imaging .
In a chest PA view, increasing the source-to-image distance (SID) to 180 cm (6 feet) helps reduce magnification of heart and thoracic structures, thus improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing geometric distortion .