Which of the following will be most effective in reducing production of scatter radiation?
decreasing part thickness
restricting the field size
aperture diaphragm
gonadal shielding
restricting the field size
Rationale: Beam restriction is the single most important factor to minimize patient dose. Beam restriction with intent to restrict the field size will reduce the production of scatter. Decreasing the part thickness, such as use of a compression band, will decrease scatter production
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