INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

The brehmssrauhling mechanism, also known as Bremsstrahlung radiation, is a type of X-ray production mechanism where a high-speed electron is slowed down or deflected by the electric field of an atomic nucleus, leading to the emission of a photon (X-ray). This mechanism is considered a primary source of photons in X-ray production, making option A the correct answer.

Options B, C, and D are incorrect:

- Option B, stating that it is a secondary source of photons, is inaccurate as Bremsstrahlung radiation is considered a primary source.

- Option C, mentioning it as a type of filtration, is incorrect as Bremsstrahlung radiation is a mechanism of X-ray production and not related to filtration.

- Option D, suggesting it is a method of collimation, is also incorrect as collimation refers to the restriction of the X-ray beam to a specific size and shape and is not directly related to the Bremsstrahlung mechanism.