Published December 1983 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Diagnostic radiation exposure in trauma patients

Creators

  • 1. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston

Description

Thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) were read from 31 patients with multisystem trauma after emergency stabilization to determine radiation dosage from diagnostic studies. Exposures did not greatly exceed permissible dose limits for the general population

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
South. Med. J.
Journal Volume
76
Journal Issue
12
Series
South. Med. J.
Journal Page Range
1511-1514
ISSN
0038-4348

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16013769
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DOSIMETRY; INJURIES; PATIENTS; PERFORMANCE; RADIATION DOSES; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; DOSEMETERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEDICINE; RADIATIONS