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What does the central processing unit (CPU) do?

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coordinates the operations of entire computer

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What is the purpose of primary memory?

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stores info for specific applications, working storage & temporary storage. memory is critical for computer to function

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RAM

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Random access memory: memory that is stored anywhere on a chip or disc, can be changed and accessed easily.

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ROM

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read only memory: memory cannot be changed by user and generally runs foundational programs

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What is a basic input/output system? (BIOS)

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internal ROM that directs the flow of information between the CPU and peripherals.

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What is housed by the motherboard?

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CPU,RAM & ROM chips, USB connections and audio

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Local Area Network (LAN)

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network that is contained within a single building or business

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

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network that extends to multiple businesses or geographical areas

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The speed of transmission across a network in bits per second. (bps)

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BAUD RATE

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What is teleradiology?

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Remote transmission of medical images outside a facility to a radiologists home.

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What is the unit used for binary numbers?
What is binary?

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Bit.
on or off, yes or no

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How many bits are in one byte?

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8 bits

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CONVERT 100011:

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THIRTY TWOS:1 SIXTEENS: 0 EIGHTS: 0 FOURS: 0 TWOS: 1 ONES: 1
32+2+1

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What is the smallest unit of a digital image?

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pixel

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How would a decreased pixel size effect spatial resolution?

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increased spatial resolution

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How would an increased pixel size effect spatial resolution?

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decreased spatial resolution

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pixel size limited by:

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Detector element size. DEL

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The pattern of pixels laid out in rows and columns

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Matrix

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The physical area of the image:

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Field of View (FOV)

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when digitizing an analog image, creating the matrix would be considered:

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scanning

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when digitizing an analog image, measuring intensity would be considered:

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sampling

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when digitizing an analog image, assigning a value would be considered:

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Quantization

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What is bit depth?

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max range pixel values that a computer can manage or store

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How many shades of gray can the human eye distinguish?

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How many shades of gray exist in a bit depth of 5?
32
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How many shades of gray exist in a bit depth of 8?
256 shades of gray *common for non medical imaging
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How many shades of gray exist in a bit depth of 10?
1024. # of shades in a remenant bean
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What is dynamic range?
Range of shades of gray that a system is capable of generating
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How do you control brightness?
Window level
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How should the window level be adjusted to decrease brightness?
Increase window level LB
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How do you control contrast?
Window Width CW
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How would window width be adjusted to decrease contrast?
increase window width
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Greatest benefit of digital imaging
The ability to control contrast resolution
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image matrix- NM US MRI CT DX MAMMO
image matrix* NM: 64X64 US:128X128 MRI:512X512 CT:512X512 DX:1024X1024 MAMMO:3328X3328
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Dynamic Range NM: US: MRI: CT: DX: MAMMO:
Dynamic Range = bit depth NM:8 US:8 MRI:12 CT:12 DX:12 MAMMO:14*
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File size NM: US: MRI: CT: DX: MAMMO:
File Size: NM:125kb US:262kb MRI:524kb CT:524kb DX:18mb MAMMO: 27mb*
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Operations that are automatically completed by the computer on "raw" image data before the initial image is visible
Pre-Processing
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_____________ makes corrections
pre processing
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_______________ makes refinements
post processing
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What is a preprocessing step used to correct flaws in the electronic & optics of the ir system?
Flat field Uniformity *does not account for anode-heel effect*
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What happens when an individual del returns no data?
Noise reduction. to compensate, the surrounding 8 DELS average the data and assign the value to the malfunctioning DEL
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What error occurs when the computer sees multiple images as one image?
segmentation. *only in CR*
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Which error occurs when the computer analyzes raw radiation outside the anatomy of interest?
Exposure field recognition
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What is a histogram?
Bar graph created by counting # of pixels (DELS) @ each brightness level
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Which side of the histogram represents the dark pixels?
right
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Which side of the histogram represents white pixels?
left
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What is the maximum pixel values used for histogram analysis?
Smax
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Why are #s higher than Smax excluded from analysis of histogram?
mostly raw radiation and adds 0 diagnostic value
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What is the minimum pixel values use for histogram analysis?
Smin
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Why are #s lower than Smix excluded from histogram analysis?
Represents lead shields, markers, prostheses, contrast, ect.
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Type 1 histogram analysis
Detects Smax & removes value to the right that represents raw radiation
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Type 3 histogram analysis
Detects Smin and removes values to the left that represents metal or contrast.
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Type 2 histogram analysis
assumes no raw radiation to the right of Smax and identifies Smax as the highest value
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What does Value of interest (VOI) refer too?
Different value ranges within the histogram that are selected to highlight specific anatomy. ex: tissue or soft tissue
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What are histogram processing errors ?
segmentation: duplicates/ artifact exposure field recognition error unexpected objects in data set: lead drape too little/too much radiation mispositioning
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Rescaling belongs to which part of processing?
initial processing of an image to make images appear normal
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What does rescaling primarily affect?*
brightness
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What is the goal of a look up table (LUT)
Adjust input so image looks "normal"
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What processing is based on the location of a pixel in the overall matrix?
spatial domain
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What processing is based on the size of an object in an image?
Frequency domain
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What does graduation processing primarily control?
Contrast
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What is the graduation amount? (GA)
Appears as slope or angle of processing curve
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What does GA affect?
Contrast
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Data Clipping
limited bit depth causing limited ability to adjust brightness or contrast
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If the ends of the processing curves are clipped this means:
limited ability to adjust brightness or contrast as a result of data clipping
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Breaking down an image into larger and smaller objects based on how many pixels are used to create it
detail processing
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What size objects has long waves and low frequency?
large objects. *LLL*
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What size object has short waves and high frequency
small objects *SHS*
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High pass filters mute:
large objects. only high freq. passes
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Low pass filters mute:
small objects. only low freq. passes
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What is a kernel?
A small matrix used to apply effects to a small section of an image, or the image overall.
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How does dual energy subtraction occur?
option 1: obtain 2 different images @ 2 different energies. option 2: use 2 imaging plates w/ a filter inbetween
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How is speed class determined?
based on imaging systems sensitivity to radiation
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Speed class is always ___________ related to the amount of exposure required to produce an adequate signal @ the image receptor.
INVERSLEY
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How does increasing the speed class affect patient dose?
reduce/ decrease
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How does increasing speed class effect quantum mottle?
increase
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At what speed class can a modern CR & DR operate @ without substantial quantum mottle?
400
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What do digital images lack that indicate the correct technical factors?
visual cues
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is the exposure indicator an actual exposure reading taken at the IR?
no
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What is the median point on a histogram between Smin and Smax representing?
exposure indicator (EI)
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What unit is standardized EI based on?
Microgray
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the "ideal" exposure to IR for a particular projection is termed:
Target EI (EIT)
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What does the Deviation Index (DI) identify?
How far away the technique is from ideal
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Which DI # should likely be considered for repeat due to quantum mottle?
-3.0
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How would the DI change for a 25% increase in exposure?*
+1.0
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How would the DI change for each 20% decrease in exposure?
-1.0
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Extreme over- exposure (10x) that overwhelms the digital detection system and causes a loss of data:
Saturation. results in a flat black appearance.
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What is considered alternative processing?
Processing a knee as a hand - using a different algorithm not typically used for the specific order
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How can the alternative processing effect radiologist?
limits the ability to window and adjust image data
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What is dark masking?
Darkening of the collimated areas
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What is the min. spatial resolution when reviewing an image @ a work station?
6 LP/mm
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What is the only common controlling factor for film and digital imaging?
Distortion: v shape distortion= ^alignment and also size distortion... I guess.
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To produce the highest quality image possible:
Signal should be as high as possible and the noise should be as low as possible
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Mutes large objects and enhances smaller objects (including artifacts)
Edge enhancement
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