1.

) Which combinations of technical factors

would provide an image with higher
contrast than that produced by 8 mAs and
96 kV, but maintain the same density?

2.) A radiographic technique of 100 mA, .2 sec.

at 80 kV could be properly converted to 400
mA, .1 sec. at how many kV to maintain the
same density?

3.) To maintain the same density, a technique

of 20 mAs at 84 kV could be properly
converted to 96 kV at how many mAs?

4.) When a table-top knee radiograph

demonstrates motion, the technique of 100
mA, .12 sec. at 65 kV can be properly
converted to 75 kV and what mAs (keep in
mind that density is OK)? What new time is
needed?

5.) An x-ray machine that is properly calibrated

will guarantee a duplication of radiographic
 density with a technique of 300 mA, .02
sec., and a technique of 200 mA and what
time?

6.) A technique of 400 mA, .05 sec. at 80 kV

should be converted to 50 mA, .2 sec. at
how many kV to maintain the same
radiographic density?

7.) If the standard technique for a procedure is

400 mA, .2 sec., and 80 kV, the adjustment
to maintain the same density should be 400
mA, .1 sec., and how many kV?

8.) If the standard exposure for a radiograph is

200 mA, .05 sec., and 80 kV, the
adjustment should be 600 mA, .016 sec.,
and how many kV to maintain the same
density?

9.) The original exposure factors are 300 mA,

86 kV, and .08 sec. What would the new
exposure time have to be to maintain the
same density if the kV were reduced to 73?

10.) Joe Tech used 100 mA @ .6 seconds

for a particular radiographic examination.
The radiograph displayed motion. What will the
new time be if Joe Tech uses the 300 mA
station?
11.) 200 mA is used for a particular radiograph.
The time is set at .4 seconds. What will be
the new mA if the time is set at .133
seconds?

12.) You radiograph the lumbar spine of an

elderly woman and note that she has
advanced osteoporosis with substantial
calcium loss. The film fails to demonstrate
the needed diagnostic information because
of the lack of contrast. What change in the
technique would you make if you originally
used 90 kVp at 50 mAs?

13.) What new mAs and kVp are needed to

produce a radiograph with less contrast
and half the density if the original technique
called for 60 kVp at 400 mA for .07
seconds

14.) What new mAs and kVp are needed to

produce a radiograph with less contrast
and twice the density if the original
technique called for 70 kVp at 200 mA for
0.01 seconds?

15.) What new mAs and kVp are needed to

produce a radiograph with more contrast
and ½ the density if the original technique
called for 100 kVp at 600 mA for 0.035
seconds?
16.) A radiograph is made using 80 kV at 100
mA for .007 sec. The film is too dark &
density must be cut in half. The equipment
will not allow the use of a smaller mA
station and the time cannot be reduced.
What must be done to decrease the density
by half?

17.) A radiograph exhibits too high contrast, and

it is felt that diagnostic information is being
lost. The original technique was 68 kV at 80
mAs. What new technique would provide a
longer scale of contrast while maintaining
equal density?

18.) A radiograph needs more (higher) contrast

to evaluate a possible kidney stone. The
original technique was 90 kVp, 100 mA &
0.3 sec. What new technique would better
visualize possible stones?
19.) A radiograph is made using 100 kV and 40
mAs. It is necessary to double the density
but you cannot increase the mA, and the
patient cannot hold his breath any longer.
What changes in kV would double the
density?

20.) The radiographic exposure on a particular

exam was 80 mAs at 90 kVp. You wish to
increase the contrast on the film but
maintain the same density as the original
film. What would be your new exposure
factors?

21.) Cut your density on the radiograph in half.

Your exposure was 40 mAs at 80 kV.

22.) A radiograph is taken at 200 mA, .3 sec,

and 75 kV. The finished film exhibits patient
motion. The exposure time is changed to .1
sec. to eliminate the motion factor. What
milliamperage would produce a density
nearest to that of the original radiograph?
23.) A technique of 200 mA, .25 sec. has been
used to produce a film of satisfactory
density. If the milliamperage was changed
to 600, the time needed to obtain the same
density, all other factors remaining
constant, would be

24.) An x-ray machine that is properly calibrated

will guarantee a duplication of radiographic
density with a technique of 400 mA, .02
sec., and a technique of 300 mA and what
time?

25.) If the mA is 500 at .05 seconds, what mA

will you need to keep the mAs constant if
you change the time to .5 seconds?

26.) You use .5 sec. at 10 mA (5 mAs), but

decide that the mA is too low. Increase the
mA 10 times and adjust the exposure time
accordingly.
-What is the new mA?
- What is the new exposure time?
27.) The mA used for a technique was 300 and
the exposure time was 0.3 seconds. You
wish to use 900 mA. From the information,
calculate the following.
A. The original mAs = ____
B. The new exposure time = _____

28.) The exposure time used was .005 sec, at

600 mA. You changed your exposure time
to .01. What is your new mA?

29.) The exposure time used was .5 sec. at 100

mA. You changed your exposure time to
.25 sec. What is the new mA?

30.) The mA used was 500 and the exposure

time was .05 second. Your mA is changed
to 1000. What is the new exposure time?

31.) The mA used is 200 and the exposure time

is .1 sec. The new time is changed to .05
sec. What is the new mA?
32.) A radiograph is produced using 200 mA at
¼ sec. The radiograph shows that the
patient did not hold his breath during the
exposure. The density on the radiograph is
perfectly fine. What would you do?

33.) A repeated radiograph needs 50% of the

original density. The radiographer used 400
mA at 1/60 sec. and 80 kVp. What new
mAs is required? Indicate the new mA and
time to produce the new mAs

34.) The radiography supervisor indicates that

you need to repeat a radiograph with a
30% decrease in density. The original
technique was 400 mA at .12 sec. and 76
kVp. What will be the new mAs? Indicate
an mA and time that can be used to
produce the new mAs
35.) It is necessary to increase the density on a
radiograph by 30%. The original technique
called for 300 mA at .4 sec. What will be
the new mAs? Give a mA and time to be
used for the new mAs

36.) Decrease the density of a radiograph by

30%. The original technique was 85 kVp at
300 mA for 3/5 sec.

37.)A radiograph is made using 90 kVp at 300

mA for .035 sec. The quality control tech
asks that you repeat this film using 40%
less mAs. What new time would be needed
if you are to continue to use the 300 mA
station?

38.)Increase the density on a radiograph by

40%. The original mAs was 100. The
radiographer used the 400 mA station for
.25 sec.
- Determine a new mA and/or time:

39.)A radiograph of the abdomen requires 300

mA and .5 sec. The patient is unable to
hold his breath, which results in an
unacceptable patient motion blur. A second
exposure is made with an exposure time of
.2 sec. Calculate the new mA that is
required.

40.) What mA could be used with .1 sec. to

produce 40 mAs?

41.)What time of exposure could be used with

200 mA to produce 40 mAs?

42.)A radiograph is produced using 32 mAs.

What is the time if the mA is 400?

43.)A radiograph is produced using 26 mAs.

What is the time if the mA is 300?

44.) A radiograph is produced using 200 mA for

3/5 sec. What is the mAs?