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5. The most common method of imaging in radiography (2 words)
6. the overall __________ of an image depends on how clear & accurate the details of the anatomy appear.
7. Measures how efficiently an image receptor converts X-ray exposure into a quality image.
8. The ability to differentiate small items that block xrays in similar ways (2 words)
9. __________ are detrimental because they obstruct the image.
11. Decreases the contrast by masking the desired brightness levels and changing the degree of differences.
12. The removal of an electron
15. some xrays go through the body and some get absorbed (2 words)
16. The loss of energy or photons from the xray beam as it passes through the body.
17. Unwanted exposure to the IR caused by scatter

1. The ability to detect details in an image.(2 words)
2. The light emitted by a monitor and can be adjusted on a computer.
3. The amount of different shades of gray that can be store & shown in a computer system
4. __________ is defined by the unit of line pairs per millimeter (lp/mm) (2 words)
7. Results from radiographic misrepresentation of size or shape. (commonly referred to as magnification).
10. The right balance of image brightness & contrast are required to properly see anatomic tissue
13. The fewer photons reaching the image receptor to form the image, the greater the _________________ (2 words)
14. forms an image using numeric data in rows and columns, with each pixel recorded as a single value.