X-ray Beam Quality and Filtration
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What is the direct proportionality of X-ray quantity with respect to mAs?

  • Inversely proportional
  • Directly proportional (correct)
  • No correlation
  • Indirectly proportional

    • What happens to X-ray penetrability when kVp is increased?

  • It increases (correct)
  • It decreases
  • It remains the same
  • It becomes unstable

    • What is the effect of filtration on X-ray quantity?

  • It reduces X-ray quantity (correct)
  • It increases X-ray quantity
  • It only affects X-ray quality
  • It does not affect X-ray quantity

    • What is the purpose of a compensating filter?

    <p>To provide variation in intensity across the X-ray beam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is represented by the HVL?

    <p>The thickness of additional filtration that reduces X-ray intensity to half its original value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of filtration reduces X-ray quantity by absorbing low-energy X-rays?

    <p>Added filtration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of distance on X-ray quantity?

    <p>It varies inversely with distance from the source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of AL sheets in added filtration?

    <p>To absorb low-energy X-rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of inherent filtration on X-ray quantity?

    <p>It reduces X-ray quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of kVp in X-ray production?

    <p>To control X-ray penetrability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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