Which of the following would NOT reduce patient exposure during a radiographic examination?

A high mAs, low kV technique would not reduce patient exposure during a radiographic examination because using a high mAs setting increases the amount of radiation delivered to the patient. The milliampere-seconds (mAs) setting controls the quantity of radiation produced, and a higher mAs means more radiation exposure. While a lower kV can improve image contrast, it also requires higher mAs to maintain adequate image quality, leading to increased overall exposure to the patient.

In contrast, proper shielding effectively protects patients from unnecessary radiation by blocking exposure to sensitive areas of the body that are not involved in the examination. Minimizing exposure time is another critical factor, as less time spent acquiring images reduces the amount of radiation the patient receives. Digital imaging contributes to reducing exposure as it often requires lower doses of radiation to achieve comparable or even superior image quality compared to traditional film-based methods.