Filtration

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What is inherent filtration?

The natural absorption of low-energy x-rays as the x-ray beam passes through parts of the tubehead

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What parts of the tubehead take part in inherent filtration?

Glass window, insulating oil, tubehead seal

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What does filtration do?

Helps remove low-energy x-rays that would be absorbed by the patient and would not contribute to image formation

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What is the most radiopaque portion of the tooth?

The enamel

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What do radiopaque structures look like?

Lighter or white due to absorption of x-rays