What are some of the reasons one should avoid holding a portable x-ray unit during use?
A)Its heavy.
B)It places the operator too close to scatter radiation.
C)It can decrease film quality due to motion.
D)A and C
E)B and C

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A technician should avoid holding a portable x-ray unit during use because it places the operator too close to scatter radiation and motion from the unit or operator can decrease the film quality. The handling of active radiology equipment and having to take multiple radiographs due to motion from operator or patient, increases the unnecessary exposure to scatter radiation that can accumulate in the body and create toxicity.

What Are Some of the Reasons One Should Avoid Holding