Absorbed dose in the presence of contrast agents during pediatric cardiac catheterization

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1979 · Med. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6740989

Callisen, H H; Norman, A; Adams, F H

Administration of x-ray contrast agents during heart catheterization examination increases the absorbed radiation dose in tissue. To estimate the dose absorbed by the blood of children undergoing diagnostic heart catheterization and angiocardiography, a number of measurements and calculations were conducted including entrance and exit exposures to the patient. A dose enhancement factor and a mean absorbed dose to the patient's blood were calculated. For eight pediatric patients monitored, absorbed doses to the blood ranged between 3 and 12 rad. These values were two to three times greater than the expected dose without administration of a contrast agent.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Los Angeles
• OSTI ID: 6740989
• Journal Information: Med. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 6:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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