Interactions of High-Energy X-Rays (Energies Beyond the Diagnostic Range)with Tissue

question 50

Multiple Choice

Interactions of high-energy x-rays (energies beyond the diagnostic range) with tissue include:

• A) pair production.
• B) coherent scattering.
• C) photodisintegration.
• D) A and B.
• E) A and C.

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