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What is the minimum Source-to-Image-Distance (SID) for an AP pelvis projection?
What is the minimum Source-to-Image-Distance (SID) for an AP pelvis projection?
- 40 inches (correct)
- 60 inches
- 80 inches
- 20 inches
How should the gonads of male patients be shielded during an AP pelvis X-ray?
How should the gonads of male patients be shielded during an AP pelvis X-ray?
- Shielded with lead apron (correct)
- No shielding required
- Shielded with a grid
- Shielded with a metallic plate
Why may it not be possible to shield the ovaries of female patients during an AP pelvis X-ray?
Why may it not be possible to shield the ovaries of female patients during an AP pelvis X-ray?
- Ovarian shielding causes blurriness on the X-ray image
- Shielding is not necessary for females
- Ovaries do not need protection from radiation
- Ovaries cannot be shielded due to their location (correct)
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