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Factors that reduce the dose to the patient include: a. Increased filtration b. Reduced collimation c. Using a grid with paediatric patients d. Using an intensifying screen e. Increasing the X-ray focus-to-patient distance |
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Answer» a. True. b. False. Better collimation prevents unnecessary exposure to tissues and also acts to reduce scatter. c. False. As younger patients are smaller, a lower kV may be used and so scatter will be less and grids can be avoided. Because grids reduce the intensity of the main radiation beam, a grid will result in an increased dose to the patient by increasing the required mA. d. True. e. True. However, this can lead to a reduction in magnification. |
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