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If you have high kVp (> 60 kVp) what will happen to the following factors?
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If you have high kVp (> 60 kVp) what will happen to the following factors? Look at the following factors
energy high
frequency high
wavelength short
attenuation low
beam quality high (more penetration)
Scatter production high
B&W or gray gray
image contrast low
scale contrast long scale
If you have low kVp (< 60 kVp) what will happen to the following factors? Look at the following factors
energy low
wavelength long
frequency low
attenuation high
beam quality low
B&W or Gray B&W
Image contrast high
scale contrast short scale
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