Gonadal shielding must always be used on adult female patients for the lumbar spine series.

Name: Gonadal shielding must always be used on adult female patients for the lumbar spine series.
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Gonadal shielding is not required for adult female patients during the lumbar spine series as the reproductive organs are not in the direct path of the x-ray beam. However, it may be used based on the physician's discretion or if the patient is of childbearing age.

Gonadal Shielding Must Always Be Used on Adult Female Patients