A pediatric patient enters radiology for a paranasal sinus series.Because of her age, the child is unable to hold still for the projections even with the use of immobilization devices.The decision is to hold the child during each exposure.Which of the following individuals should be asked to hold the child?

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The guardian would be the best choice to hold the child during the exposures as they are likely the most familiar and comforting to the child. It is not appropriate to ask a student to hold the child as they may not be fully trained or experienced in handling pediatric patients. The technologist should be responsible for positioning the child and taking the images, not holding the child. It is not necessary to involve the referring physician in this decision.

A Pediatric Patient Enters Radiology for a Paranasal Sinus Series