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a material-specific constant that quantifies how much a beam (e.g., X-rays, sound) is attenuated per unit distance in that material.

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a material-specific constant that quantifies how much a beam (e.g., X-rays, sound) is attenuated per unit distance in that material.

The attenuation coefficient for X-rays in bone is higher than in soft tissue.

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