Question

a technologist is attempting to increase the x - ray beam intensity without modifying the overall energy of the x - ray beam. the technologist should: increase source - to - image distance (sid) increase milliamperage (ma) increase kilovoltage peak (kvp) increase filtration

Explanation:

Increasing milliamperage (mA) increases the number of electrons hitting the target in an x - ray tube, which in turn increases the x - ray beam intensity without changing the overall energy of the x - ray beam. Increasing SID decreases intensity, increasing kVp changes the energy, and increasing filtration reduces intensity.

Answer:

B. Increase milliamperage (mA)