Considerations regarding the unintended radiation exposure of the embryo, fetus or nursing child. NCRP commentary No. 9
NCRP Commentary No. 9 was developed in response to a request by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to address issues specific to the exposure of a nursing child or the exposure of an embryo or fetus subsequent to a medical misadministration or radioactive material. Thirteen pages of text, consisting of 5 chapters and 5 tables, comprise the document. The NRC requested this commentary be used as a guide in developing regulations on the unintended irradiation of an embryo, fetus or nursing child. The NCRP clearly implies that intentional irradiation is fully within the purview of medical judgement. Although it is clear that appropriate medical procedures must be implemented to avoid unintended irradiation of a conceptus of nursing child, the NCRP provides no guidance on the division between medical and regulatory responsibilities for either preadministration or postadministration management of the pregnant patient or the nursing child. The important issue to address at this juncture regards the specific regulations, if any, that should be inaugurated for unintended exposures, and whether such regulations would represent a responsible protection of the public.
- OSTI ID:
- 70213
- Journal Information:
- Radiation Research, Journal Name: Radiation Research Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 140; ISSN 0033-7587; ISSN RAREAE
- Publisher:
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD (United States)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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