During radiography and fluoroscopic procedures at 1 meter from the patient, the beam intensity is reduced by a factor of 1,000, to approximately _____% of the original beam intensity.

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The reduction by a factor of 1,000 means the intensity is 1/1000 of the original. To express this as a percentage, you multiply by 100, resulting in 0.1%.

During Radiography and Fluoroscopic Procedures at 1 Meter from the Patient