Here are the actions the radiologic technologist take to reduce radiation exposure:
1. Set an automatic exposure system
4. Restrict the beam to the targeted area of exposure
The radiographer can utilize radiographic grids and beam-restricting devices to reduce the amount of scatter radiation that might damage the radiographic image and expose patients or staff. The size of the x-ray beam field and the quantity of tissue exposed are reduced by beam-restricting devices, which also reduce the amount of scatter radiation generated.
Radiographic and mammographic imaging systems include automatic exposure control (AEC) as a component. Its purpose is to automatically stop exposure when a certain level of radiation is found.
Regardless of patient-centric characteristics like size and density, automatic exposure control systems assist in maintaining a constant optical density/signal-to-noise ratio between pictures. Automatic exposure control systems can aid in reducing "dose creep," which can result from a technologist's unintentional overexposure to radiation.
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Which actions should a radiologic technologist take to reduce radiation exposure to a patient? Select all that apply.
