Question

In order to avoid background radiation artifacts when using CR, it is important to:

A. Erase all image plates that have not been used for 48 hours

B. Erase all image plates if there is any question about how long it has been since the plate has been erased

C. Erase an image plate if there is any doubt as to when it was last erased, especially in the case of pediatric radiography

D. A and B are correct actions

E. B and C are correct actions

F. All of these are correct actions

G. None of these would be considered correct actions

Answer 1

To avoid background radiation artifacts when using CR, it is important to erase image plates if there is any question about the time since they were last erased, especially in pediatric radiography.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to avoid background radiation artifacts when using CR, it is important to erase all image plates if there is any question about how long it has been since the plate has been erased (option B). Erasing the plates ensures that any residual radiation from previous exposures is removed, reducing the risk of artifacts in subsequent images. This is particularly crucial in pediatric radiography where minimizing radiation dose is important (option C). Therefore, the correct actions to avoid background radiation artifacts when using CR are options B and C, making the answer E.