During fluoroscopy, where is the best place for the technologist to stand?
just outside the room
in the room directly beside the radiologist
in the room, but with the most distance from the patient
in the room directly beside the patient
in the room, but with the most distance from the patient
Rationale: Distance is the most effective means of reducing occupational exposure. The Inverse Square Law states that with increase of distance from the source the intensity decreases by the square of the distance. The role of the technologist is often to assist the physician and/or the patient; therefore, the technologist is often present nearing the fluoroscopy. In order for a technologist to reduce dose and adhere to the needs of the physician, the technologist should increase distance from the patient in the imaging room until needed.
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