Question

What would a mixture of attenuated and non-attenuated x-ray photons do to the radiographic image?

a) Decrease Image Contrast
b) Increase Image Contrast
c) Improve Image Sharpness
d) Reduce Image Magnification

Answer 1

A mixture of attenuated and non-attenuated x-ray photons would decrease image contrast.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mixture of attenuated and non-attenuated x-ray photons would decrease image contrast.

Attenuation refers to the reduction in the intensity (or strength) of the x-ray beam as it passes through an object. Attenuated x-ray photons have undergone some level of absorption or scattering by the object, while non-attenuated x-ray photons have not.

When a mixture of attenuated and non-attenuated x-ray photons reaches the image receptor (such as a digital detector or film), the non-attenuated photons contribute to the overall image, leading to less contrast between different structures or tissues within the body.