As a professional radiographer, the practice of ALARA requires you to

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The practice of ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) is a principle of radiation safety, where the radiographer must minimize the patient's exposure to ionizing radiation. Restricting the x-ray beam to the clinical area of interest is one of the ways to limit the patient's exposure to radiation. Using high ratio grids or the largest receptor possible may improve image quality but does not reduce radiation exposure to the patient. Using low mAs and high kVp exposure techniques may reduce radiation exposure but may also result in poor image quality.

As a Professional Radiographer, the Practice of ALARA Requires You