Gonad shielding in paediatric pelvic radiography: disadvantages prevail over benefit

Marij J. Frantzen,Simon G. F. Robben,Alida A. Postma,J. Zoetelief,Joachim E. Wildberger,Gerrit J. Kemerink

Gonad shielding in paediatric pelvic radiography: disadvantages prevail over benefit

2012

Marij J. Frantzen
Simon G. F. Robben
Alida A. Postma
J. Zoetelief
Joachim E. Wildberger
Gerrit J. Kemerink

Objective To re-evaluate gonad shielding in paediatric pelvic radiography in terms of attainable radiation risk reduction and associated loss of diagnostic information.

Keywords:

Pelvis
Radiology
Pathology
Radiography
Interventional radiology
Electromagnetic shielding
Neuroradiology
Ultrasound
Medicine
Gonad
radiation risk
diagnostic information
total risk
Effective dose (radiation)

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