X-ray beam penetrability is primarily controlled by
A)mAs.
B)focal spot size and dimension.
C)kVp.
D)filtration.

Name: X-ray beam penetrability is primarily controlled by A)mAs. B)focal spot size and dimension. C)kVp. D)filtration.
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X-ray beam penetrability is primarily controlled by the kilovoltage peak (kVp). The kVp determines the energy of the X-rays produced, with higher kVp settings resulting in more penetrating X-rays capable of passing through denser materials.

X-Ray Beam Penetrability Is Primarily Controlled by