secondary radiation

What Is The Primary Cause Of Scatter Radiation?

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What Is The Primary Cause Of Scatter Radiation? Scatter radiation, as described in Chapter 3, is primarily the result of the Compton interaction, in which the incoming x-ray photon loses energy and changes direction. Two major factors affect the amount and energy of scatter radiation exiting the patient: kilovoltage peak (kVp) and the volume of

What Is The Leakage Radiation In X Rays?

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What Is The Leakage Radiation In X Rays? Leakage radiation is all radiation escaping from within the source assembly except for the useful beam. It is primarily controlled through the design of the tube housing and proper collimator filtering. Stray radiation is the sum of leakage radiation and scattered radiation. How does leakage radiation happen?