Some of the new complex interventional procedures may require prolonged fluoroscopic guidance to perform and complete the procedure.Which patient safety strategy will reduce exposure risk to the patient?
A) Total body shielding of the patient above and below the body
B) Changing the beam's entry point to reduce repeated exposure to the same area
C) Placing a dosimeter on the patient, both under and outside the lead patient shield
D) Increasing the pause between pulses when using pulse-mode fluoroscopy

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Strategies that will reduce exposure risk to the patient include changing the beam's entry point to reduce repeated exposure to the same area,ensuring proper dosing protocols are in place,keeping extremities out of the beam,maximizing the distance between the X-ray tube and patient,minimizing the distance between the patient and image receptor,minimizing fluoroscopy time,using last-image-hold and stored fluoroscopic image settings to review findings,using collimation to the fullest extent,and considering the use of other diagnostic technologies.

Some of the New Complex Interventional Procedures May Require Prolonged