A Young Female Patient Comes to Radiology for a Scoliosis

question 40

Multiple Choice

A young female patient comes to radiology for a scoliosis study.The patient has had this series performed frequently.How much will the breast dose be decreased if a PA rather than an AP projection is taken?

• A)15%
• B)90%
• C)35%
• D)It will not make a significant difference with good collimation.

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