Hi everyone,
My daughter had a routine scoliosis x-ray today and I think they may have shielded her incorrectly. It was a PA x-ray (shot back to front, with her facing the x-ray plate and the x-ray beam coming from behind). They taped the shield to her tummy, and were very quick about everything, but later I thought they shielded her from the wrong side! I think they should have placed the shield at her back.
I called the Dr's office where the x-ray was done and spoke to the rad tech. What she told me sounds strange: she said "the main x-ray beam is not harmful at all, it is the scatter that bounces back that is harmful." I know about scatter, but I think the statement "the main x-ray beam is not harmful at all" can not possibly be correct. I asked if this was something new and she said no. So does this sound strange to anyone else?? We have never had x-rays done here before.
I know what's done is done, but any thoughts?
My daughter had a routine scoliosis x-ray today and I think they may have shielded her incorrectly. It was a PA x-ray (shot back to front, with her facing the x-ray plate and the x-ray beam coming from behind). They taped the shield to her tummy, and were very quick about everything, but later I thought they shielded her from the wrong side! I think they should have placed the shield at her back.
I called the Dr's office where the x-ray was done and spoke to the rad tech. What she told me sounds strange: she said "the main x-ray beam is not harmful at all, it is the scatter that bounces back that is harmful." I know about scatter, but I think the statement "the main x-ray beam is not harmful at all" can not possibly be correct. I asked if this was something new and she said no. So does this sound strange to anyone else?? We have never had x-rays done here before.
I know what's done is done, but any thoughts?
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