What happens to the electrical signal after it is created in a fluoroscopic system?

Once the electrical signal is created in a fluoroscopic system, it undergoes processing for accurate representation and analysis. The correct process involves sending the electrical signal to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). This conversion is crucial because it transforms the continuous analog signal into a digital format that can be processed, stored, and displayed by the computer system. Digital signals provide numerous advantages, including better manipulation, analysis, reliability, and the ability to be easily stored or transmitted for future use.

While the other options might represent potential outcomes for data in different contexts, they do not occur immediately after the electrical signal is generated. For instance, directly printing the recording would happen after the signal has been processed, and displaying it on the monitor is also a result of the ADC converting the signal. Moreover, permanent storage on a hard drive would occur after the signal is digitized and stored for archival purposes.