What is the major disadvantage of the fan shaped x ray beams used in

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What is the major disadvantage of the fan shaped x ray beams used in modern ct units when compared with pencil  thin beams?this question is part of ct registry review   physics

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Increased patient dose(b) The use of a fan shaped beam during CT imaging increases the total volume of tissue irradiated, thereby increasing the amount of scatter radiation produced.

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