Which of the following factors affect radiographic contrast?

mA
time
kVp
mAs


kVp

Rationale: kVp affects the penetration of the beam. The greater the kVp, the greater the photon energy, the greater paths of deflection upon tissue interaction increasing the contrast scale.

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