Question

The x-ray beam used in CT scanning is ___________ the patients tissues.

1) reflected off of
2) attenuated by
3) generated by

Answer 1

The x-ray beam used in CT scanning is attenuated by the patients tissues.

Step-by-step explanation:

The x-ray beam used in CT scanning is attenuated by the patients tissues.

During a CT scan, x-rays are passed through a narrow section of the patient's body. As the x-rays pass through the body, they are absorbed or attenuated by the different tissues they encounter. The relative absorption of the x-rays along different directions is then computer analyzed to produce highly detailed images.