Author Question: The occupational dose acceptable for the radiologist for the entire length of pregnancy is: 0.5 rem ... (Read 17 times)

strangeaffliction · **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

elyse44 · **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.