The sum of inherent and added filtration is called

What will be an ideal response?


Total filtration. Inherent filtration is usually not sufficient to meet regulatory standards for radiation safety, so additional added filtration must be supplied to ensure that the beam's total filtration complies with federal and state laws.

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Custom trays are designed to

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