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The effect of the bow tie filter is illustrated in water at 120 kVp. Dose coefficients (CTDI∞) for infinitely long phantoms at the periphery of the cylinder are plotted. The head bow tie filter, being designed for typical 170-mm-diam heads, demonstrates more aggressive attenuation as a function of cylinder diameter, as expected.
