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What action below would be most in keeping with the ALARA principle while performing a diagnostic ultrasound examination? A: Allow multiple students to scan an obstetrical patient because the fetus is in a good position for imaging. B: Prolong the sonogram to make videos of the fetus for eac...

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Answers (100% Pass)
What action below would be most in keeping with the ALARA principle while

performing a diagnostic ultrasound examination?


A: Allow multiple students to scan an obstetrical patient because the fetus is

in a good position for imaging.


B: Prolong the sonogram to make videos of the fetus for each family member.


C: Complete the diagnostic scan in a timely fashion at the lowest output

power that achieves a quality image.


D: Maximize the acoustic output to brighten the overall image.


E: Extend the sonogram beyond the intended scope of the exam requisition.


✓ C: Complete the diagnostic scan in a timely fashion at the lowest

output power that achieves a quality image.




What action below would be most in keeping with the ALARA principle while

performing a diagnostic ultrasound examination?


A: Allow multiple students to scan an obstetrical patient because the fetus is

in a good position for imaging.


B: Prolong the sonogram to make videos of the fetus for each family member.




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C: Complete the diagnostic scan in a timely fashion at the lowest output

power that achieves a quality image.


D: Maximize the acoustic output to brighten the overall image.


E: Extend the sonogram beyond the intended scope of the exam requisition.


✓ C: Complete the diagnostic scan in a timely fashion at the lowest

output power that achieves a quality image.




What does the ALARA principle stand for?


✓ As Low As Reasonable Achievable




What does the ALARA principle stand for?


✓ As Low As Reasonable Achievable




During performance of an obstetrical ultrasound exam you adjust the system

parameters to improve the image. Which of the following parameters would

increase acoustic exposure?


A: Increase gain


B: Increase TGC


C: Increase frequency


D: Increase transmit power



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E: Increase frame averaging


✓ D: Increase transmit power




During performance of an obstetrical ultrasound exam you adjust the system

parameters to improve the image. Which of the following parameters would

increase acoustic exposure?


A: Increase gain


B: Increase TGC


C: Increase frequency


D: Increase transmit power


E: Increase frame averaging


✓ D: Increase transmit power




While performing a sonogram to minimize risk to the fetus which imaging

mode trade off would be most applicable?


A: Use M-mode instead of pulsed-wave Doppler to measure the fetal heart

rate.


B: Use color Doppler instead of power Doppler to image the umbilical cord.


C: Use pulsed-wave Doppler instead of power Doppler to evaluate the fetal

heart.



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D: Use harmonics instead of fundamental to image the fetal spine.


E: All of the above.


✓ A: Use M-mode instead of pulsed-wave Doppler to measure the fetal

heart rate.




While performing a sonogram to minimize risk to the fetus which imaging

mode trade off would be most applicable?


A: Use M-mode instead of pulsed-wave Doppler to measure the fetal heart

rate.


B: Use color Doppler instead of power Doppler to image the umbilical cord.


C: Use pulsed-wave Doppler instead of power Doppler to evaluate the fetal

heart.


D: Use harmonics instead of fundamental to image the fetal spine.


E: All of the above.


✓ A: Use M-mode instead of pulsed-wave Doppler to measure the fetal

heart rate.




Gain, TGC, and frame averaging do not affect _______ and therefore do not

affect _______.




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