You are asked to fill in for a technologist at a local clinic for the day.When you arrive, you notice the x-ray generator is single phase.Your experience with exposure techniques was based upon a high frequency unit at the local hospital.To work at this clinic, you will likely do what to your hospital exposure techniques?
A)increase the kVp values by 15%
B)increase the mAs values by 100%
C)decrease the kVp values by 15% and double the mAs values
D)decrease the mAs values by 15%

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Single-phase x-ray generators are less efficient than high-frequency units, requiring approximately double the mAs to achieve similar image quality.

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