CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -kVp controls the penetrating strength of an x-ray beam (beam quality). Whenever an exposure is made, the x-rays must be energetic (strong enough) to adequately penetrate through the area of interest. The higher the kVp, the more likely the x-ray beam will be able to penetrate through thicker or more dense material.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example: maximum energy (keV) numerically equals the maximum tube voltage (kVp). Basically, 100keV [can range between 0 to 100kVp] or equal 100kVp. If a radiological device reads the maximum tube voltage as 100 kVp, its understood that maximum energy of the photons could be 100 keV.

Detailed explanation-3: -A 15% increase in kVp has the same effect as doubling the mAs. A 15% decrease in kVp has the same effect as decreasing the mAs by half. Increasing the kVp by 15% increases the exposure to the IR, unless the mAs is decreased. Also, decreasing the kVp by 15% decreases the exposure to the IR, unless the mAs is increased.