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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |