If the HVL in a Radiology Department Is 0

question 14

Multiple Choice

If the HVL in a radiology department is 0.25 mm Pb, then how thick should a shield be to reduce the technologists' exposure to one fourth the incident scatter?

• A) 0.125 mm Pb
• B) 0.25 mm Pb
• C) 0.5 mm Pb
• D) 1.0 mm Pb

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