X-ray interaction with matter
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Maharaj Y, Hacking C, Weerakkody Y, et al. X-ray interaction with matter. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 27 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-46999
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31 Jul 2016,
Yashen Maharaj
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- Interaction of X rays with matter
X-rays in the diagnostic range interact with matter primarily via two major processes, which are fundamental in understanding how an image is formed in a radiographic exam. These processes are the:
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