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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?

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

What is represented by the HVL?

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

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

Added filtration Signup and view all the answers

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

It varies inversely with distance from the source Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of AL sheets in added filtration?

To absorb low-energy X-rays Signup and view all the answers

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

It reduces X-ray quantity Signup and view all the answers

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

To control X-ray penetrability Signup and view all the answers