Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. An audible timer is equipped on a fluoroscopic unit to sound off when 5 minutes of fluoroscopic time (actual time of radiation exposure to the patient) has elapsed.
2. Brightness control or image illumination is maintained as the kVp and mA self-adjust during the fluoroscopic procedure.
3. This low range of kVp is attributable to the increase in time (minutes) of actual radiation.
4. The fluoroscopic system is a fixed unit consisting of several components working together to provide static images for viewing.
5. Automatic gain control (AGC) refers to fluoroscopic image brightness.
1. TRUE The timer is a safety device and should be reset at the beginning of each procedure.
2. TRUE The brightness level is kept at a constant while the fluoro carriage (or C-arm) is moved over a range of varying tissue densities.
3. FALSE The range of mA for film fluoroscopic examinations is between 0.5 to 5.0 mA and allows for reduced patient dose.
4. FALSE Fluoroscopy is performed in real time.
5. TRUE ABC and ABS are also terms that refer to image brightness.
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