The Purpose of Using a Filter in CT Scanning Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The purpose of using a filter in CT scanning is

• A)to absorb the very-low-energy x-rays.
• B)to act as an upper level discriminator.
• C)to act as a window.
• D)To attenuate the high-energy x-rays.

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