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attenuation coefficient
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attenuation coefficient,
in radiography or ultrasound, the difference between the energy that enters a body part and the energy that is not detected. The difference is caused by the absorption and scattering of energy within the body tissues.


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12b) The asymmetry and broadening from specimen transparency is greatest for low absorption materials and is clearly evident when the linear attenuation coefficient [mu] < 50 c[m.
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The linear attenuation coefficient for air at room conditions based on the measurements is 1.
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