What is long-scale contrast?

What will be an ideal response?


Long-scale contrast describes a radiograph in which density differences between adjacent structures are small. Long-scale contrast is low and very gradual because there are many shades of gray. Long-scale contrast radiographs result when a high kVp is used.

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For a patient whose condition requires immediate attention for the treatment of a physical or mental disorder, the admission type code would be reported as:

emergency. urgent. elective. trauma.

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What type of code requires the biller to submit documentation to support the billing?

a. All codes b. High-level codes c. Low-level codes d. Complex service codes

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The key piece of equipment in the examination room is the ____. 

A. examining table B. scale with a height bar C. biohazardous waste container D. visitor's chair E. physician's rolling stool

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding touch screen technology?

It senses the location of a finger touching the screen Touch screens are usually less expensive and offer longer battery life A pen can be used to touch the screen Light pen systems are more accurate than finger systems

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