The purpose of the filter is to

shape the x-ray beam.
remove many of the short-wavelength x-rays from the primary beam.
prevent tubehead leakage.
remove many of the long-wavelength x-rays.


remove many of the long-wavelength x-rays.

Rationale: remove many of the long-wavelength x-rays that are not useful during exposure.

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