Which radiation source does not contribute to the technologist dose?

leakage radiation
scatter radiation
remnant beam
primary beam


remnant beam

Rationale: Leakage radiation from the tube housing and scatter radiation contribute to technologist exposure. Primary beam exits the tube housing and enters the patient. Remnant beam is the radiation beam that exits the patient and interacts with the image receptor.

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