As a patient is undergoing a colon examination, you notice under fluoroscopy the presence of colonic diverticuli in the descending and rectosigmoid colon.As you prepare for follow-up radiographs, you would determine your exposure technique and
A)increase the mAs for this condition.
B)decrease the mAs for this condition.
C)make no technique changes for this condition.
D)ask the radiologist if this is an additive or destructive condition and adjust technique accordingly..

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The presence of colonic diverticuli should not affect the exposure technique for follow-up radiographs. Therefore, no technique changes are required (choice C). The mAs should not be increased (choice A) or decreased (choice B) for this condition. Additionally, asking the radiologist if this is an additive or destructive condition and adjusting technique accordingly (choice D) is not relevant in this scenario as the presence of colonic diverticuli does not affect the radiation dose required for imaging.

As a Patient Is Undergoing a Colon Examination, You Notice