Which items are required for an operator who must remain in the room during a patient CT scan?

• A. Protective apparel and gonad shield
• B. Protective apparel and personnel dosimeter
• C. Gonad shield and personnel dosimeter
• D. Protective apparel, gonad shield, and personnel dosimeter

Answer: (B)

The main idea is protecting staff from scattered radiation when they must stay in the room during a CT exam. Protective apparel, such as a lead apron (and often a thyroid shield), reduces the amount of scatter radiation reaching the body. A personnel dosimeter is also essential to monitor how much radiation a worker receives over time, helping ensure doses stay within safety limits.

A gonad shield is used on the patient to reduce gonadal dose, not for the operator. So while patient protection is important, it does not become part of the operator’s required gear. The combination of protective apparel and a dosimeter provides the appropriate balance of shielding and exposure monitoring for someone in the room during scanning.