When Collimating Down from a 14"x17" Field Size to a 8"x10

question 11

Multiple Choice

When collimating down from a 14"x17" field size to a 8"x10" field size,:

• A)mAs must be increased to maintain radiographic image density.
• B)kVp must be increased to maintain image quality.
• C)off-focus radiation production is increased.
• D)the mAs should be reduced by 50%.

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