Filtration Placed in the Path of the X-Ray Beam

question 46

Multiple Choice

Filtration placed in the path of the x-ray beam

• A) absorbs low-energy photons
• B) absorbs high-energy photons
• C) increases patient dose
• D) reduces the quantity of radiation by a factor of 2

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