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Author Question: The occupational dose acceptable for the radiologist for the entire length of pregnancy is: 0.5 rem ... (Read 12 times)

strangeaffliction

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on: Jul 17, 2018
The occupational dose acceptable for the radiologist for the entire length of pregnancy is:
 
 0.5 rem
  .005 rem
  0.75 rem
  0.05 rem

Question 2

To image the right zygapophyseal joint with a PA oblique projection, which position is necessary?
 
 LPO
  RPO
  LAO
  RAO


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elyse44

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

0.5 rem

Rationale: The annual dose for the pregnant technologist is 0.5 rem or 5 mSv for the entire pregnancy or 0.05 rem or 0.5 mSv for the embryo.

Answer to Question 2

LAO

Rationale: Zygapophyseal joints in the lumbar spine will image the side up or furthest from the IR with PA oblique projections.


strangeaffliction

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

skipfourms123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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