Imaging Sciences i-Cat 17-19 - Chapter 13 Radiation Environment Survey

990400 Rev C 2010 May 1
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Chapter
13
Radiation Environment
Survey
The direct and scattered beams can produce serious bodily injuries
to Patients and persons in the surrounding area. Adequate
precautions must always be taken to avoid or reduce exposure to the
useful beam, as well as scattered radiation. Refer to the following
figure and related table to determine scattered beam measurements.
3 Feet
270
o
90
o
0
o
315
o
180
o
135
o
45
o
225
o
6 Feet
9 Feet
3 Feet Above
45 Degrees Down/Up