To Shield Or Not To Shield

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  1. 3. The thinnest gloves are made from this material
  2. 4. Radiation exposure is ___ during shielding while using AEC (automatic Exposure control).is in use.
  3. 8. The goal of medical exposures it to keep it as low as ___ achievable.
  4. 10. These changes do not include breast or ___ x-rays.
  5. 11. A dense material that absorbs x-rays
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  1. 1. Ways to decrease exposure is to limit time and ___.
  2. 2. The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements advised ___ shielding the abdomen and pelvis in 2021.
  3. 5. Believed to prevent birth defects and cancer in the 1950s.
  4. 6. Today’s machines emit ___ percent of the radiation of older technology.
  5. 7. The radiation safety officer or professional should be involved in the ___ of protective garments.
  6. 9. Lead-___ gloves are made from lighter metals and are not-toxic.