PH-1627
Hazards of electromagnetic waves
Physics · Secondary 4 · Medium · Hazards of electromagnetic waves
During a chest X-ray, a patient is asked to wear a lead apron over the lower part of the body. What is the main reason for this safety precaution?
- To reduce the dose of ionising radiation to sensitive organs
- To keep the patient warm during the procedure
- To make the X-ray image appear brighter
- To stop the patient from moving while being X-rayed
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