What are current best practices for shielding in pediatric radiography?

What are current best practices for shielding in pediatric radiography?

• A. Shielding is used when it does not obscure diagnostic information; shielding gonads/breast is considered but not at the expense of diagnostic quality; decisions individualized.
• B. Shielding should always be used for all pediatric patients regardless of image quality.
• C. Shielding should never be used in pediatrics due to risk of hidden pathology.
• D. Shielding is only needed for abdominal exams.

Answer: (A)