The Reduction of the Intensity of a Beam of X-Rays

question 51

Multiple Choice

The reduction of the intensity of a beam of X-rays as it passes through the patient is:

• A) the relative transmission value.
• B) attenuation.
• C) the natural logarithm.
• D) the linear attenuation coefficient.

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