What is the dose rate if a patient received 0.02 Gy during a 10-minute fluoroscopic examination?

To find the dose rate received during the fluoroscopic examination, you need to divide the total dose accrued by the duration of the examination in minutes. In this case, the patient received a dose of 0.02 Gy during a 10-minute exam.

First, convert the dose from Gy to mGy since the answer choices are in mGy/min. Since 1 Gy equals 1000 mGy, 0.02 Gy translates to 20 mGy (0.02 Gy x 1000).

Next, to find the dose rate in mGy/min, you divide the total dose in mGy by the time in minutes:

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\text{Dose Rate} = \frac{\text{Total Dose (mGy)}}{\text{Time (min)}} = \frac{20 , \text{mGy}}{10 , \text{min}} = 2.0 , \text{mGy/min}

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Hence, the correct answer is that the dose rate during the examination is 2.0 mGy/min. This calculated dose rate allows clinicians and professionals to assess the radiation exposure levels and modify procedures to minimize patient exposure while ensuring adequate imaging quality.