| Risks to the fetus of radiologic procedures used in the diagnosis of maternal venous thromboembolic disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2749594 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The diagnosis of suspected venous thromboembolic disease during pregnancy is problematic because of the fear of fetal irradiation with routine diagnostic procedures. In order to develop rational guidelines, we have calculated levels of radiation exposure to the fetus for the common diagnostic procedures and conducted a literature review to examine the fetal risks associated with these levels of radiation. A small increase in the relative risk of childhood cancer is suggested by a literature review of outcomes following low dose (less than 5 rads), in utero radiation exposure. With careful use of the available procedures, a diagnosis of venous thrombosis is possible with fetal radiation exposure of less than 0.50 rads and a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is possible with fetal radiation exposure of less than 0.05 rads. The risk of such exposure is small, both in relative and absolute terms. |
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Authors:
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J S Ginsberg; J Hirsh; A J Rainbow; G Coates |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Thrombosis and haemostasis Volume: 61 ISSN: 0340-6245 ISO Abbreviation: Thromb. Haemost. Publication Date: 1989 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-08-25 Completed Date: 1989-08-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7608063 Medline TA: Thromb Haemost Country: GERMANY, WEST |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 189-96 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Female Fetus / radiation effects* Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / radiography*, radionuclide imaging Pulmonary Embolism / radiography, radionuclide imaging Radiation Injuries* Risk Factors Teratogens Thromboembolism / radiography*, radionuclide imaging |
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0/Teratogens |
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Comment In:
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Thromb Haemost. 1990 Feb 19;63(1):142
[PMID:
2187270
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