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    The document discusses three key factors that an x-ray operator controls: kilovoltage which determines beam quality, milliamperage which determines the number of x-rays produced, and exposure time which is the duration of x-ray production. It notes suitable ranges for dental x-rays are 50-100 kVp and 5-15 mA, and that density on radiographs increases with higher mA, kVp or exposure time while contrast is most affected by kilovoltage.

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    The document discusses three key factors that an x-ray operator controls: kilovoltage which determines beam quality, milliamperage which determines the number of x-rays produced, and exposure time which is the duration of x-ray production. It notes suitable ranges for dental x-rays are 50-100 kVp and 5-15 mA, and that density on radiographs increases with higher mA, kVp or exposure time while contrast is most affected by kilovoltage.

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    Illiamperage Xposure: - Milliamperage The Operator of An X-Ray Unit Is in Control of Three Factors: Kiloyoltage - Time

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    The document discusses three key factors that an x-ray operator controls: kilovoltage which determines beam quality, milliamperage which determines the number of x-rays produced, and exposure time which is the duration of x-ray production. It notes suitable ranges for dental x-rays are 50-100 kVp and 5-15 mA, and that density on radiographs increases with higher mA, kVp or exposure time while contrast is most affected by kilovoltage.

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    Milliamperage (rnA)

    The operator of an x-ray unit is in control of three factors:


    1. KiloYoltage - the quality or penetrating power of the x-ray beam
    2. Milliamperage - the quantity or number of x-rays produced
    3. Exposure time - the length of time x-rays are produced and patient is exposed to
    them
    Suitable ranges of dental x-rays are 50-100 kVp and 5-15 mA
    Some x-ray machines are calibrated in "impulses" (there are 60 impulses in 1 second)
    Density refers to the overall darkness (blackness) of a radiograph
    Density will increase as mA, kVp, or exposure time is increased
    Density will decrease as mA, kVp, or exposure time is decreased
    Contrast refers to the difference in degrees of blackness between areas on a radiograph
    High - very dark and very light areas
    Low - many shades of gray - preferred in dentistry
    0 I~ one exposure factor affects contra t=kiloYoltage (kVp) Note: filtration
    plays a role here also .

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