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MEDICAL USE OF X-RAYS AND OTHER IONIZING RADIATIONS AS A HEALTH HAZARD (in Yugoslavian)

Journal Article · · Lijecnicki vjesnik
OSTI ID:4062776
A review is given of the amounts of radiation received by the gonads of a generation from various radiation sources. Special attention is paid to ionizing radiation hazards, both somatic and genetic, arising from the medical use of radiation. Ths doses received by the patient in the course of various x- ray examinations are reviewed. It is pointed out that the use of x rays for diagnostic purposes represents the largest source of radiation exposure. Indications for the diagnostic and therapeutic use of radiation should become stricter, and the procedures applied in radiology should be those involving the smallest possible doses. The lower part of the abdomen of young persons treated by radiation should be covered, and the gonads of the patients protected by special protective devices. The physician and the staff professionally exposed to ionizing radiation should also be protected. (auth)
Research Organization:
General Hospital "Dr. Stojanovic", Zagreb
NSA Number:
NSA-15-014077
OSTI ID:
4062776
Journal Information:
Lijecnicki vjesnik, Journal Name: Lijecnicki vjesnik Vol. Vol: 82
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
Yugoslavian

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