Lower the Dose: Distance Yourself From the Radiation Source

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The farther you get away from a radiation source, the better. Michael Bailey, DVM, DACVR, project manager for IDEXX, expresses that if you’re wearing the proper gear, you can hold onto a pet getting a radiograph, but if you’re not holding onto the pet you should leave the exam room.

The farther you get away from a radiation source, the better. Michael Bailey, DVM, DACVR, project manager for IDEXX, expresses that if you’re wearing the proper gear, you can hold onto a pet getting a radiograph, but if you’re not holding onto the pet you should leave the exam room.

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