The Compton electron, produced during Compton scattering, often has enough energy to produce further interactions within the material or patient it is in. This is because the scattering process imparts some of the photon's energy to the electron, which can then interact with other atoms or molecules.

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The Compton Electron

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The Compton electron

A) typically exits the patient as part of the remnant radiation
B) does not have enough energy to produce further interactions
C) has enough energy to produce further interactions
D) typically exits the patient as part of the remnant radiation and does not have enough energy to produce further interactions

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