Neonatal intensive care and radiation

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Johns Hopkins Med. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5638721

Mazzi, E; Herrera, A J; Herbert, L

Radiography plays an important role in a neonatal intensive care nursery. Diagnostic radiation was measured in 96 newborns. Mean exposure per neonate was 68.1 milliroentgens (mR) (SD = 132.7) with a median exposure per neonate of 28 mR. Radiation received by neonates was low, but further studies are needed to show the safety of radiation or its delayed effects. The measurement of radiation is simple, and routine radiation recording can prove useful in future evaluations of this high-risk population.

• Research Organization: Baltimore City Hospitals, MD
• OSTI ID: 5638721
• Journal Information: Johns Hopkins Med. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Johns Hopkins Med. J.; (United States) Vol. 142:1; ISSN JHMJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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