A Radiographer Is Performing an AP Knee Radiograph Using AEC

question 1

Multiple Choice

A radiographer is performing an AP knee radiograph using AEC.The manual technique for this exam would be 12 mAs at 80 kVp.The backup mAs the radiographer should set would be

• A)6 mAs.
• B)12 mAs.
• C)18 mAs.
• D)24 mAs.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Endorphins

Naturally occurring peptides in the brain that act as neurotransmitters to reduce pain sensation and produce feelings of euphoria.

Pain Messages

Neural signals that convey discomfort sensations from the body to the brain, typically resulting from injury or illness.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells which conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.