Radiation hazards in a paediatric intensive care unit

Radiation doses received by premature babies X-rayed in an ICU were measured. The average dose for a single exposure was 12 mrad to the sternum, 10 mrad to the neck and 2-2.2 mrad to the gonads. The average number of X-ray exposures was 26.9 with 2 children being in the 100 greater than range. Radia...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric radiology 1986-05, Vol.16 (4), p.275-277
Hauptverfasser:	WERNER, A, ISDALE, J. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Emergency and intensive care: neonates and children. Prematurity. Sudden death Female Humans Infant, Newborn Intensive care medicine Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Leukemia, Radiation-Induced - etiology Male Medical sciences Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - etiology Radiation Dosage Radiation Genetics Radiography - adverse effects Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - diagnostic imaging Risk
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Zusammenfassung:	Radiation doses received by premature babies X-rayed in an ICU were measured. The average dose for a single exposure was 12 mrad to the sternum, 10 mrad to the neck and 2-2.2 mrad to the gonads. The average number of X-ray exposures was 26.9 with 2 children being in the 100 greater than range. Radiation hazards due to a maximum possible dose of 1 rad are discussed. The present series is compared with similar population groups exposed to low dose radiation. The possibility of an increased incidence of leukemia and thyroid carcinoma is considered.
ISSN:	0301-0449 1432-1998
DOI:	10.1007/BF02386861