A form of beam restriction that is a flat piece of lead with a hole of the designated size and shape in its center is:

an aperture diaphragm
an extension cone
PBL
manual collimation


an aperture diaphragm

Rationale: Aperture diaphragms provide an unexposed border around the periphery of the image. Dedicated chest units apply a fixed aperture diaphragm.

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What will be an ideal response?

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