Qualitative Concept
kilovolt peak
kil·o·volt peak
Definitions related to kilovolt peak:
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(kvp) Applied X-Ray Tube voltage at peak of X-ray generation, in kilovolts; Mean value if measured over multiple peaks (pulses).DICOM DictionaryDigital Imaging and Communications in Medicine, 2021
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The peak accelerating voltage applied in an X-ray tube between the cathode and anode.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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