With digital imaging using AEC,if an AP thoracic spine is imaged using an outside instead of center detector,the brightness in the area of interest will be __________________ and the quantum noise will be ________________________.(Assume all other factors are appropriate. )

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Because the detector is terminating the exposure when enough radiation exits the lungs,the exposure is too short.The brightness will be appropriate as a result of computer rescaling,but there will be additional noise because less mAs was used to create the image.

With Digital Imaging Using AEC,if an AP Thoracic Spine Is