Which digital image receptor uses rare earth–coated plates to store the x-ray energy until stimulated by a laser beam?
a. Charge-coupled device
b. Photostimulable phosphor
c. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor
b. Photostimulable phosphor technology uses polyester plates coated with a storage phosphor (europium-activated barium fluorohalide) that stores the x-ray energy as a latent image until stimulated by a laser beam to convert the energy into an image on a computer monitor.
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A) Fontanelle level with the skull B) Soft spot to the top of the head C) Mucus occluding both nares D) Rectal temperature of 99.4?F
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A condition in which the medial border of the scapula is raised, indicating a weakness of the serratus anterior muscle
What will be an ideal response?
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