Title: Explain the recommended radiation dose limits.
Course: Radiologic Technology II (14105-II) > Section: Applying Radiation-Protection Procedures

Explanation should cite National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) reports and exposure guidelines for the

- student radiographer
- pregnant student radiographer
- pregnant technologist
- pregnant patient
- occupational use (e.g., dosage units per patient, dosage units per employee).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are time, distance, and shielding key safety factors in radiologic technology?
- Why should pregnant technologists and pregnant patients limit their exposure to radiation?
- Why should imaging personnel monitor their lifetime radiation accumulation?