Photoelectric effect increases the _________ in an x-ray image while Compton scattering increases the _________ . Therefore, _________ is not desirable in diagnostic imaging. Select one: a. image noise; radioactivity; photoelectric effect b. image contrast; image noise; Compton scattering c. radioactivity; image noise; Compton scattering d. image noise; image contrast; photoelectric effect

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Photoelectric effect increases the _________ in an x-ray image while Compton scattering increases the _________ . Therefore, _________ is not desirable in diagnostic imaging.

Select one:
a. image noise; radioactivity; photoelectric effect
b. image contrast; image noise; Compton scattering
c. radioactivity; image noise; Compton scattering
d. image noise; image contrast; photoelectric effect
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