kVp (kilovolt peak)
TechnicalMaximum value of the voltage applied to the X-ray tube during an alternating-current exposure. It corresponds to the maximum energy of the X-ray photons produced. In modern high-frequency machines, kVp and kV are practically equivalent.
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