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Wadzanai

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on: Jul 17, 2018
Which of the following cell groups are least radiosensitive?
 
 nerve cells
  lymphocytes
  erythrocytes
  immature germ cells

Question 2

Filtration located between the x-ray tube housing and the collimator is:
 
 inherent filtration
  collimator filtration
  total filtration
  added filtration


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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

nerve cells

Rationale: Nervous and muscular tissues are more resistant to exposure because of their higher specialization.

Answer to Question 2

added filtration

Rationale: Added filtration is placed within the beam either at the tube window aperture or at the collimator opening.


Wadzanai

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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