Assessment Of Homogeneity Of X-ray Beam Produced By X-ray Machines Within Enugu Metropolis

INTRODUCTION A homogeneous x-ray beam can be defined as a beam that contains photon of only one energy as compared to heterogeneous x-ray beam containing several photons of energies1. When a homogeneous x-ray beam passes through a medium, its intensity falls exponentially with the distance covered. Raising the tube current will increase the intensity of the X-ray beam and no change in the homogeneity of the X-ray beam. Increasing the beam filtration will reduce the intensity of the X-ray beam and increase the homogeneity of the X-ray beam 1.  Reducing the tube voltage will decrease the homoge…