Radiation exposure to patients receiving routine scoliosis radiography measured at depth in an anthropomorphic phantom
Journal Article
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· Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics; (USA)
- Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville (USA)
Concern about the amount of radiation received during scoliosis evaluation and treatment led us to measure radiation exposure in an anthropomorphic phantom to determine the increased risk of breast cancer in young women with scoliosis. Assuming that 22 radiographic examinations were performed over the course of scoliosis treatment, the increased relative risk of breast cancer was determined to be 0.22% in these patients.
- OSTI ID:
- 6900634
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics; (USA) Vol. 10:4; ISSN JPORD; ISSN 0271-6798
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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