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The dose (CTDI∞) in infinitely long water cylinders as a function of diameter for a 120 kVp (HVL=8.3 mm AI) x-ray spectrum, with the body bow tie filter, is shown. The dose coefficients at the edge, center, and averaged over the entirety of the CT slice are illustrated.
