What determines the highest energy of x-ray photons emitted from an x-ray tube? What factors determine the spectrum of the photons that reach the patient? What is beam hardening?
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What determines the highest energy of x-ray photons emitted from an x-ray tube? The highest energy of x-ray photons emitted from an x-ray tube is determined by the voltage applied to the tube. X-ray tubes typically operate at voltages ranging from a few kilovolts Show more…
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