Which of the Following Techniques Should Be Utilized to Decrease

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques should be utilized to decrease radiation dose during scoliosis radiography?
1) Close collimation
2) Breast shields
3) PA projection instead of AP

• A) 1 and 2
• B) 1 and 3
• C) 2 and 3
• D) 1, 2, and 3

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, responsible for coordinating bodily functions and responding to internal and external stimuli.

Neurotransmitter

A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, facilitating the transmission of impulses across a synapse to another nerve, muscle, or gland.