| Fear of the unknown: ionizing radiation exposure during pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 22244469 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Ionizing radiation during pregnancy can negatively impact a fetus. In light of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in Japan, we discuss existing knowledge on the health effects of radiation and preventive measures for pregnant women. Overall, the risk of exposure to radiation is limited but severe defects can result from fetal radiation exposure >100 mGy equivalent to 10 rad (>1000 chest x-rays). While such high-level exposure rarely occurs during single medical diagnostic procedures, caution should be exercised for pregnant women. As a protective public health measure in light of a disaster, evacuation, shielding, and elimination of ingested radioactive isotopes should all be considered. Detailed radiation reports with health effects and precautionary measures should be available for a population exposed to more than background radiation. |
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Reinou S Groen; Jin Y Bae; Kyoung J Lim |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-11 |
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: - ISSN: 1097-6868 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-1-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Surgeons OverSeas, New York, NY; Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
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