Which Statement About Grids Is Most Accurate

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement about grids is most accurate?

• A) The grid is installed on the patient side of the tube head to minimize scatter and to collimate the beam.
• B) A grid is unnecessary when taking a radiographic image of areas less than 30 cm thick.
• C) When using a grid, it is necessary to increase the mA, sometimes by up to six times.
• D) The grid improves penetrance and radiographic detail by redirecting the x-rays so that they strike the film perpendicularly.

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