The Air Gap Technique Reduces the Amount of Scatter Radiation

question 31

Multiple Choice

The air gap technique reduces the amount of scatter radiation reaching the IR because

• A) more scatter is absorbed in the air
• B) less scatter is produced in the patient
• C) more scatter misses the IR
• D) less scatter misses the IR

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Law Of Supply

The principle that, all else equal, an increase in the price of goods will lead to an increase in the quantity supplied.

Good

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