Winds NNE at 9 mph (14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 41 Â°F (5.0 Â°C).Cloudy with a high of 62 Â°F (16.7 Â°C). Winds variable at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). 50%58Â°47Â°Rain today with a high of 58 Â°F (14.4 Â°C) and a low of 47 Â°F (8.3 Â°C). There is a 50% chance of precipitation.
The amount of filtration of the x-ray beam is specified by and based on the voltage potential (keV) used to produce the beam. The thickness of filter materials is dependent on atomic numbers, kilovoltage settings, and the desired filtration factor.
The use of filters produce a cleaner image by absorbing the lower energy x-ray photons that tend to scatter more. The total filtration of the beam includes the inherent filtration (composed of part of the x-ray tube and tube housing) and the added filtration (thin sheets of a metal inserted in the x-ray beam).