Physics A-Level
Radiation protection and patient dose
What Radiation protection and patient dose means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Dose is reduced by collimating the beam, minimising exposure time, using appropriate filtration and avoiding unnecessary repeat exposures.
Topics that use Radiation protection and patient dose
- The physics of diagnostic X-rays(A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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