X-ray quality, or penetrating power, is directly proportionate to __________.

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X-ray quality or penetrating power is directly proportional to kVp, which is the voltage applied to the x-ray tube. Increasing kVp results in higher energy x-rays that are better able to penetrate through the body and produce higher image contrast. mAs (A) and exposure time (C) determine the quantity of x-rays produced, not the quality. Anode heel effect (D) refers to the variation in x-ray intensity across the x-ray field, and distance (E) affects the quantity of x-rays that reach the image receptor, not the quality.

X-Ray Quality, or Penetrating Power, Is Directly Proportionate to __________