When a Beam of X Rays Passes Through the Patient

question 37

Multiple Choice

When a beam of x rays passes through the patient, the relative transmission or penetration measurement can be calculated by use of which of the following?

• A)log of the ratio of intensity of x rays at the source to the intensity of the detector
• B)log of the ratio of the detector intensity to the source intensity
• C)ratio of the source intensity to the detector intensity
• D)ratio of the detector intensity to the source intensity

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