Question

how does the patient (thickness) affect the overall density of a radiograph, and what setting would we adjust to account for a patient's size?

Answer 1

when the patient thickness increases, the overall density of the radiograph increases.

likewise when the patient thickness is low that means there is comparitevly low amount of body fat, the density of the radiograph will be low

Radiological exposure factor is to be regulated depending upon the size of the patient.

incorrect setting of exposure factor can lead to underexposed or overexposed radiograph.

underexposed image will be noisy and grainy.

overexposed image cause extra amount of radiation exposure to the patient

As the thickness of the patient increases, the radiation exposure gactor also increases.because more amount of radiation should be needed for penetration.

exposure factor depends upon the product of milliampere(mA)and exposure time (second).

ino4der to increase the exposure factor we should increase the milliAmpere or the ezposure time.