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    The Reduction of the Intensity of a Beam of X
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The Reduction of the Intensity of a Beam of X

Question 21

Question 21

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The reduction of the intensity of a beam of x rays as it passes through the patient is:


A) the relative transmission value
B) attenuation
C) the natural logarithm
D) the linear attenuation coefficient

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