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Chapter 7: X-ray Filters
Chapter 8: Collimators and Grids
These chapters provide detailed information about collimators and grids used in diagnostic radiology, explaining their purpose in controlling the x-ray field, reducing scatter radiation, and improving image contrast. They describe various types of collimation devices and grids, outlining their characteristics and applications. The text also covers the role of x-ray beam filtration, discussing how inherent and added filters affect both the quantity and quality of the x-ray beam and detailing federal regulations concerning minimum filtration requirements. The information includes how these components influence patient radiation dose and image quality.
Radiologic Physics by Nickoloff, Edward L – Ahmad, Naveed.
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