Gonad shielding in pelvic radiography: modern optimised X-ray systems might allow its discontinuation

OBJECTIVE: As gonad shielding is currently under debate, this study evaluates the practice, from its introduction in about 1905 until today. METHODS: The literature was searched for developments in shielding and insights into the effects of ionising radiation on gonads. Based on own pre-1927 dose re...

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Autores principales: Jeukens, Cécile R. L. P. N., Kütterer, Gerhard, Kicken, Pierre J., Frantzen, Marij J., van Engelshoven, Jos M. A., Wildberger, Joachim E., Kemerink, Gerrit J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7005227/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32030539
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13244-019-0828-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7005227/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32030539
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13244-019-0828-1

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