Which of the following is recommended for increasing radiographic contrast while maintaining radiographic density?
A) Increase kVp and increase exposure time.
B) Decrease kVp and decrease exposure time.
C) Increase kVp and decrease exposure time.
D) Decrease kVp and increase exposure time.

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Decreasing the kilovoltage peak (kVp) increases the contrast by making the difference between black and white areas on the radiograph more pronounced, while increasing the exposure time compensates for the reduced kVp to maintain the overall density (darkness) of the image.

Which of the Following Is Recommended for Increasing Radiographic Contrast