X-ray doses to patients undergoing full-spine radiographic examination
Journal Article
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· Radiology; (United States)
- Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Patients undergoing full-spine radiographic examinations receive x-ray doses of 115 mrad (1150 ..mu..Gy) to 85% of the body's total active bone marrow, 235 to 465 mrad (2350 to 4650 ..mu..Gy) to the breasts, 165 mrad (1650 ..mu..Gy) to the embryo and ovaries, and 700 mrad (7000 ..mu..Gy) to the thyroid. These doses can be doubled for patients exposed to the x rays before and after treatment.
- OSTI ID:
- 6666644
- Journal Information:
- Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 138:1; ISSN RADLA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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