(a)[3]
An aluminium filter can be inserted into the X-ray beam when an X-ray image of a patient is being produced.
(b)[4]
The radiation dose received by a patient for a CT scan differs from that for a simple X-ray image.
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Production and use of X-rays
Production and use of X-rays — practice question
Explain why the use of X-rays for medical diagnosis leads to greater radiation exposure for the patient.