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larger field is just more scatter. Cone it down, and you'll also
increase image quality."
He also recommends working from still images. "Make sure the
system has a last-image-hold function," he says. "A quick shot can
provide a high-quality image, then you can examine what you see
without beam-on time."
When it's necessary to track motion, though, Dr. Cason recom-
mends using pulse fluoroscopy. Real-time views from 4 exposures
a second significantly reduce the device's radiation emissions.
4. Shielding and distance
Radiation exposure presents 2 risks, depending on its amount and
duration. Deterministic effects such as skin burns, radiation sick-
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