The Primary Source of Radiation Exposure to the Radiographer Who

question 37

Multiple Choice

The primary source of radiation exposure to the radiographer who is in the room during an exposure is

• A) from scatter from the table
• B) from scatter from the patient
• C) from scatter from the image receptor
• D) hard to determine; it depends on the procedure being done

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