When filtration is ____, technical factors must be ____ to maintain the same density.
A)increased; increased
B)decreased; decreased
C)increased; decreased
D)decreased; increased

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When filtration is increased, it removes more low-energy x-rays from the beam, which reduces the overall intensity of the beam. To maintain the same density on the image, technical factors such as mAs or kVp must be increased to compensate for the loss of intensity.

When Filtration Is ____, Technical Factors Must Be ____ to Maintain

When Filtration Is , Technical Factors Must Be to Maintain