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How does targeting high-energy X-ray beams affect patient safety during treatment?.
- A.It increases the risk of radiation exposure
- B.It reduces the likelihood of damaging healthy tissues
- C.It prolongs the treatment duration
- D.It requires more frequent imaging
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- It reduces the likelihood of damaging healthy tissues
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Targeting high-energy X-ray beams reduces the likelihood of damaging healthy tissues. This is because the mechanism of precise targeting ensures that the radiation is concentrated on the tumor, which minimizes the exposure of surrounding healthy cells to radiation, thereby enhancing patient safety and reducing potential side effects.
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