A protective curtain,or sliding panel,with a minimum of 0.25-mm lead equivalent,should normally be positioned between the fluoroscopist and the patient to intercept which of the following types of radiation?

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The protective curtain or sliding panel with a minimum of 0.25-mm lead equivalent is specifically designed to intercept scattered radiation that arises from the patient, table, and walls. This radiation may harm the operator who stays close to the patient during the procedure. Therefore, the protective barrier should be positioned between the operator and the patient to block the scattered radiation above the tabletop. The primary radiation and direct radiation occur in a straight line from the source of radiation and can be stopped by other protective measures, such as the control of exposure factors and the proper use of collimation. The exit or image-formation radiation travels from the patient to the receptor and is not typically intercepted by protective barriers.

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