Match the choices below with the statements as they relate to beam filtration.

a. compound filter
b. added
c. Thoraeus filter
d. trough filter
e. beryllium
f. aluminum
g. HVL
h. keV
i. 1.5 mm aluminum minimum filtration
j. 2.5 mm Al

1. mammography tube window material
2. expression of photon energy
3. tubes operated at 60 kVp
4. unit of overall x-ray beam quality


1. e. beryllium
2. h. keV
3. i. 1.5 mm aluminum minimum filtration
4. g. HVL

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