What Is the Purpose of Radiographic Beam Filtration

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of radiographic beam filtration?

• A)To reduce exposure to the patient's skin and superficial tissues by absorbing most of the higher-energy photons from the heterogeneous beam.
• B)To reduce exposure to the patient's skin and superficial tissues by absorbing most of the lower-energy photons from the heterogeneous beam.
• C)To reduce exposure to the patient's skin and superficial tissues by absorbing all of the higher-energy photons from the homogeneous beam.
• D)To reduce exposure to the patient's skin and superficial tissues by removing all the lower-energy photons from the homogeneous beam.

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