What Portion of the Collimated Beam Contributes to the Patient's

question 14

Multiple Choice

What portion of the collimated beam contributes to the patient's radiation dose but does not contribute to the produced image?

• A) Direct beam
• B) Penumbra
• C) Beam width
• D) Divergence

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