Published 1975 | Version v1
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Gonad shielding in diagnostic radiology

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Description

The use of gonad shielding is an important radiation protection technique, intended to reduce unnecessary x-ray exposure of the gonads of patients from diagnostic x-ray procedures. The types of gonad shields in use are discussed as are the types of diagnostic examinations that should include gonad shielding. It was found that when properly used, most shields provided substantial gonad dose reductions

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Imprint Place
Rockville, MD
Imprint Pagination
22 p.
Series
DHEW Publication (FDA) 75-8024.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7245954
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL SHIELDING; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; GONADS; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICINE; RADIATIONS; SHIELDING