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 Annals of the ICRP Volume 30/1
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By
. International Commission on Radiological Protection
Included in series
International Commission on Radiological Protection, 84
Description
This publication concerns the management of pregnant patients as well as pregnant workers in medical establishments where ionising radiation
is used. Thousands of pregnant patients and medical radiation workers are exposed to radiation each year. Lack of knowledge is responsible
for great anxiety and probably unneccessary termination of many pregnancies. This report discusses how to deal with these problems. It
is written primarily for physicians, but will also be useful for medical and health physicists, nurses, technologists, and administrators.
It is not intended as a complete reference work, but rather to provide a practical approach that can be used in varying situations.
Contents
Preface.
1. Introduction.
1.1. Fundamental concepts.
2. Diagnosis of Pregnancy.
3. Effects of In Utero Radiation.
3.1. General background. 3.2. Effects on the central nervous system. 3.3. Risk of leukemia and childhood cancer. 3.4. Pre-conception
irradiation.
4. Informed consent and understanding.
5. Diagnostic Radiology.
5.1. Before irradiation. 5.2. During the examination.
5.3. After irradiation.
6. Nuclear Medicine.
6.1. Before irradiation. 6.2. During the diagnostic examination. 6.3. Nuclear medicine
therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma. 6.4. After irradiation.
7. Radiotherapy.
7.1. Before treatment. 7.2. During
radiotherapy. 7.3. After radiotherapy.
8. Management of pregnant physicians and other staff.
9. Pregnancy and biomedical research
involving radiation exposure.
10. Consideration of termination of pregnancy after radiation exposure.
11. Summary recommendations.
Bibliography
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, publication date: DEC-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-08-043901-3
ISBN-10: 0-08-043901-2
Imprint: ELSEVIER
063/663
Last update: 23 Jul 2008
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