All of the Following Are True About the KVp Setting

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about the kVp setting EXCEPT

• A)it selects the maximum possible energy of the x-ray beam.
• B)it defines the fraction of photons that will reach the detectors.
• C)it affects the radiation exposure to the patient.
• D)it increases beam hardening.

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