Average fetal depth in utero: data for estimation of fetal absorbed radiation dose

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.158.2.3510449· OSTI ID:5585199

Ragozzino, M W; Breckle, R; Hill, L M; Gray, J E

To estimate fetal absorbed dose from radiographic examinations, the depth from the anterior maternal surface to the midline of the fetal skull and abdomen was measured by ultrasound in 97 pregnant women. The relationships between fetal depth, fetal presentation, and maternal parameters of height, weight, anteroposterior (AP) thickness, gestational age, placental location, and bladder volume were analyzed. Maternal AP thickness (MAP) can be estimated from gestational age, maternal height, and maternal weight. Fetal midskull and abdominal depths were nearly equal. Fetal depth normalized to MAP was independent or nearly independent of maternal parameters and fetal presentation. These data enable a reasonable estimation of absorbed dose to fetal brain, abdomen, and whole body.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
• OSTI ID: 5585199
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
FETUSES
RADIATION DOSES
ABDOMEN
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BLADDER
PARITY
PLACENTA
PREGNANCY
PRENATAL IRRADIATION
SKULL
UTERUS
WOMEN
ANIMALS
BODY
BODY AREAS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DOSES
FEMALE GENITALS
FEMALES
FETAL MEMBRANES
IRRADIATION
MAMMALS
MAN
MEDICINE
MEMBRANES
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PARTICLE PROPERTIES
PRENATAL EXPOSURE
PRIMATES
RADIOLOGY
SKELETON
URINARY TRACT
VERTEBRATES
560151* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Man