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Radiographic Resolution, Speed, and Quality:

- Radiographic Quality: This describes the overall superiority of a radiographic image, taking into account
elements like sharpness, contrast, and visibility of details.

- Resolution: Resolution is an image system's capacity to discern between objects that are close together.
Finer image details are produced by higher resolution.

- Noise: Unwanted changes in pixel intensity reduce the quality of images in radiography. It may be
brought on by things like electromagnetic interference or dispersed radiation.

- Image creation time is referred to as the radiographic speed. Reduced radiation exposure to patients is
achieved by moving more quickly, although image quality may suffer

2. Interpret the shape of the characteristics curve

The relationship between exposure (X-ray intensity) and the resulting film density in radiography is
depicted graphically by the characteristic curve. Usually, it has an S-shaped curve. The straight-line
section displays the range of ideal exposures, whereas the toe denotes underexposure, the shoulder
denotes overexposure.

3. Identify the toe, shoulder, and straight-line portion of the characteristic curve

Toe: The toe of the characteristic curve represents the underexposed region where small changes in
exposure result in significant density changes. - Shoulder: The shoulder signifies the overexposed region
where additional exposure has minimal impact on film density. - Straight-Line Portion: This part of the
curve represents the ideal exposure range where changes in exposure have a linear relationship with
density.

4. Distinguish the geomatric factors affecting the image quality

Source-to-image receptor distance (SID), object-to-image receptor distance (OID), and focal spot size are
examples of geometric parameters. They have an impact on image distortion, magnification, and
sharpness. Shorter SID and smaller focal areas typically result with higher-quality images.

5. Analyze the subject factors affecting image quality

Subject factors encompass the composition and properties of the object being imaged. Factors such as
tissue density, thickness, and atomic number influence image contrast and quality. For example, denser
tissues may appear whiter on a radiograph.
6. examine the tools and techniques available to create high-quality images

Correct exposure techniques, grids to prevent scatter radiation, collimation to confine the X-ray beam,
and post-processing techniques like digital enhancement are all necessary to produce high-quality
radiographic images. Furthermore, cutting-edge imaging techniques like computed tomography (CT) and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide possibilities for various clinical settings.