| Radiation and pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 11302259 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Irradiation of pregnant women either in the workplace or as a consequence of clinical diagnosis is often unavoidable. This paper reviews the issues relating to this topic. For clinical exposures the "missed period" rule is applied prior to most clinical studies. However normal physiological variations in the menstrual cycle may need to be understood. The possible effects of irradiation, both deterministic and stochastic, on the fetus are also described. The decision process in relation to irradiation of a pregnant or potentially pregnant patient is discussed in terms of the regulatory guidance. A different approach is needed for studies which clearly involve a low dose to the uterus compared with studies involving a high dose, including therapy. The issue of a pregnant or potentially pregnant worker in nuclear medicine is also considered. Restrictions on certain work activities may be necessary once pregnancy is declared. Other areas considered are biomedical research and also the potential for exposure of pregnant woman in the home or in the workplace as a consequence of others having a nuclear medicine study. |
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Authors:
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L K Harding; W H Thomson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The quarterly journal of nuclear medicine : official publication of the Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine (AIMN) [and] the International Association of Radiopharmacology (IAR) Volume: 44 ISSN: 1125-0135 ISO Abbreviation: Q J Nucl Med Publication Date: 2000 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-13 Completed Date: 2001-05-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9512274 Medline TA: Q J Nucl Med Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 317-24 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Physics and Nuclear Medicine Department, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK. |
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Abortion, Eugenic Female Fetus / radiation effects* Humans Infant, Newborn Menstrual Cycle Occupational Exposure Practice Guidelines as Topic Pregnancy / radiation effects* Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects Radiation Dosage Radiation Protection |
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