What undesirable effect does collimation reduce?
What will be an ideal response?
Scatter (secondary) radiation that has been deflected from its path by impact during its passage through matter. Scatter radiation is the source of two deleterious effects: increased radiation dose to the patient by not restricting the size of the beam, and poor contrast on the resulting image. Collimation reduces scatter (secondary) radiation.
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