RESEARCH ON GONAD DOSE IN WOMEN FROM X-RAY DIAGNOSTICS

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Strahlentherapie (West Germany)

OSTI ID:4168503

Rummel, A

Based on experiments performed with the condiometer, x-ray examinations for pregnancy, hystero-salpingography. irrigoscopy, and pyelography the surface dose, depth dose and exit dose was measured. The values found were supplemented by phantom studies particularly concerning the dependence of the gonad dose from voltage, amperage and field size. Because every radiation injury is significant for the germ cells and even minimum doses applied at different times are cumulative, the benefit of an x-ray examination must be correlated with the risk of possible gene damage. The probability of a gene damage by a low exposure is not great, but it may even be possible with a minimum quantity of radiation. Therefore the benefit and risk must be carefully considered. X-ray examinations, mainly concerning the female pelvic organs. should be limited to the most necessary cases. The high responsibility for the present and future generations of all phvsicians doing x-ray work is pointed out. (auth)

• Research Organization: Universitats-Frauenklinik Wurzburg, Ger.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-014979
• OSTI ID: 4168503
• Journal Information: Strahlentherapie (West Germany), Journal Name: Strahlentherapie (West Germany) Vol. Vol: 112; ISSN STRAA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German

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