Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging

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What is the primary goal of the ALARA principle in radiation imaging?

  • To reduce the cost of imaging procedures
  • To maximize image quality
  • To minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff (correct)
  • To eliminate all radiation exposure

What percentage of children undergoing general anesthesia have normal or mild systemic disease?

  • 100%
  • 50%
  • 95% (correct)
  • 75%

What is the benefit of radiation imaging in patients with seizures?

  • Alter treatment plans (correct)
  • Eliminating the need for surgery
  • Reducing the risk of cancer
  • Monitoring disease progression

What is the risk of death associated with general anesthesia in children?

<p>1 in 2500 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative imaging modality that does not use ionizing radiation?

<p>Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of optimizing imaging protocols in radiation imaging?

<p>To minimize radiation exposure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated risk of a major event associated with general anesthesia in children?

<p>1 in 30 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk associated with radiation imaging in children?

<p>Cancer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of clinicians, technologists, and radiologists in radiation imaging?

<p>To work together to make the population exposure ALARA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of not doing a CT scan in terms of radiation exposure?

<p>Reduces radiation exposure by 100% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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