How to Answer: How much radiation do you receive from a single chest x-ray?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Radiology job interview.
12. How much radiation do you receive from a single chest x-ray?
How to Answer
Display to the hiring manager that you have strong knowledge when it comes to the topic of general radiation exposure. You can keep your answer very matter of fact and use an example if possible.
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Answer Example
"The amount of radiation from a single chest x-ray is minute. An average 40 year old male will be exposed to approximately .01 mSv from a single chest x0ray. To put that into perspective, it would increase his chance of cancer by 0.0006%."
Written by Rachelle Enns