The Compton Scatter Photon

question 43

Multiple Choice

The Compton scatter photon

• A) may exit the patient as part of the remnant radiation
• B) does not have enough energy to produce further interactions
• C) has enough energy to produce further interactions
• D) may exit the patient as part of the remnant radiation and has enough energy to produce further interactions

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