| Abdominal computed tomography during pregnancy: a review of indications and fetal radiation exposure issues. | |
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PMID: 20102690 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article reviews the radiation risks to the developing fetus when exposed in utero to diagnostic radiological procedures. The discussion focuses primarily on abdominal computed tomography as this is the examination that delivers the highest radiation dose to the fetus among the diagnostic radiological procedures performed during pregnancy. The review describes the common indications for abdominal computed tomography, the biological risks to the developing fetus, radiation dose, and dose modulation techniques as well as the need for establishing a pregnancy policy to guide performance of radiological investigations in pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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Mahesh K Shetty |
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-01-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR Volume: 31 ISSN: 0887-2171 ISO Abbreviation: Semin. Ultrasound CT MR Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-15 Completed Date: 2010-03-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8504689 Medline TA: Semin Ultrasound CT MR Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. mshettymd@gmail.com |
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Female Fetus / radiation effects* Humans Pregnancy Radiation Dosage Radiography, Abdominal* / adverse effects Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / adverse effects |
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