Kilovoltage is the primary controlling factor of
A)radiographic film density.
B)radiographic film contrast.
C)beam quantity.
D)none of the above

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Kilovoltage is the primary controlling factor of radiographic film contrast. As kilovoltage increases, the range of energies that pass through the patient and onto the image receptor increases, resulting in more scattered radiation and lower contrast. As kilovoltage decreases, the range of energies decreases, resulting in less scattered radiation and higher contrast. Kilovoltage does have some effect on beam quantity and radiographic film density, but it is not the primary controlling factor for these parameters.

Kilovoltage Is the Primary Controlling Factor of