A 20-Year-Old Woman Is Brought into Radiology from the ED

Multiple Choice

A 20-year-old woman is brought into radiology from the ED with a possible fracture of the pelvis.What should the technologist do regarding gonadal shielding?

A) Perform a PA projection of the pelvis and use gonadal shielding.
B) Take an AP projection of the pelvis without using any shielding.
C) Cover the area of the ovaries and uterus with a gonad shield for the AP pelvis projection.
D) Refuse to take any radiographs without the radiologist's consent.