Author Question: Total filtration of a tube is recommended to be: 0.5 mm aluminum equivalent 2.5 mm aluminum ... (Read 69 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

Total filtration of a tube is recommended to be:

0.5 mm aluminum equivalent
2.5 mm aluminum equivalent
2.0 mm aluminum equivalent
3.0 mm aluminum equivalent

Question 2

The majority of the hard palate is formed by:

right and left palatine processes
frontal processes of the maxillae
alveolar processes
right and left palatine bones

mcarey591 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2.5 mm aluminum equivalent

Rationale: Inherent and added filtration should be about 2.5 mm aluminum equivalent. Patient dose is most effectively reduced with 2.5 mm total filtration.

Answer to Question 2

right and left palatine processes

Rationale: The majority of the hard palate is formed the palatine processes of the maxillae. The very posterior portion of the hard palate is comprised by the separate palatine bones.