Using the Concept of Comparative Anatomy, If a Child's Elbow

question 9

Multiple Choice

Using the concept of comparative anatomy, if a child's elbow measures the same as an adult wrist and all other procedural variables are the same (i.e., SID, image receptor type, etc.) , the child's elbow will require _____ in comparison to the adult wrist.

• A) Less mAs
• B) More mAs
• C) The same mAs
• D) Higher kVp

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