During mobile radiography, all of the following practices are recommended to reduce technologist exposure except:

increase the distance from the patient
stand at a 90 degree angle to the patient
shield the patient
wear a lead apron


shield the patient

Rationale: The technologist should stand 90 degrees to the patient or scattering object to minimize their exposure dose. The technologist should maximize their distance from the patient and wear the protective lead apron on the portable unit.

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