In the Event That a Pregnant Patient Is Inadvertently Irradiated

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the event that a pregnant patient is inadvertently irradiated:

• A)the radiographer performing the examination should perform the calculations necessary to determine fetal dose.
• B)the imaging department manager should perform the calculations necessary to determine fetal dose.
• C)the radiologic physicist should perform the calculations necessary to determine fetal dose.
• D)the radiologist should perform the calculations necessary to determine fetal dose.

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