Radiology Practice Test

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How do you protect the reproductive organs?

Lead gloves
Lead apron
Lead glasses
Shielding curtain

The correct answer is: Lead apron

The use of a lead apron is an effective method to protect the reproductive organs from unnecessary radiation exposure during radiological procedures. Lead aprons are designed to attenuate the radiation, thus safeguarding vital areas, including the pelvis where reproductive organs are located. The lead in the apron acts as a barrier to absorb and deflect the radiation, significantly reducing the dosage that reaches the body. While other protective measures, like lead gloves and lead glasses, are important for other parts of the body and for specific procedures, they do not provide adequate protection to the reproductive organs. A shielding curtain is also useful but primarily serves to protect other individuals in the vicinity from scattered radiation rather than directly shielding the patient’s reproductive organs during imaging. Therefore, the lead apron remains the best option for this specific purpose.