Author Question: The primary source of scatter when performing a procedure is: the collimator shutters the floor of ... (Read 64 times)

crazycityslicker · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The primary source of scatter when performing a procedure is:

the collimator shutters
the floor of the imaging room
the radiographic table top
the patient

Question 2

The wedge of bone positioned between the superior and inferior articulating processes for C2-6 is referred to as:

articular pillar
dens
pars interarticularis
lateral mass

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

Answer to Question 1

the patient

Rationale: The patient is the primary source of scatter as the primary beam enters the patient and transmission is through or deflected.

Answer to Question 2

articular pillar

Rationale: The articular pillar is the wedge of bone positioned between the superior and inferior articulating processes on cervical vertebrae C2-6 . The lateral mass is the wedge of bone between the superior articular facet and inferior articulate process on C1.