Chapter 5. Ionizing Radiation
- John T. Queenan MD Professor Chairman Emeritus2,
- John C. Hobbins MD Professor of Obstetrics3,
- Catherine Y. Spong MD Chief4
Published Online: 30 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444312904.ch5
Copyright © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Brent, R. L. (2009) Ionizing Radiation, in Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition (eds J. T. Queenan, J. C. Hobbins and C. Y. Spong), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444312904.ch5
Editor Information
- 2
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3257 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
- 3
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4200 East 9th Avenue, B-198, Denver, CO 80262, USA
- 4
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Center for Developmental Biology and Perinatal Medicine, Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Bivd, Bethesda, MD 20892-7510, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 30 APR 2009
- Published Print: 9 SEP 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405125796
Online ISBN: 9781444312904
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- gastrointestinal bleeding;
- linear energy transfer (LET);
- central nervous system (CNS);
- embryopathic effects;
- litigation-prone society;
- ionizing radiation
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Radiation Risks to the Embryo
Case Report
Evaluating the Patient
Diagnostic or Therapeutic Abdominal Radiation in Women of Reproductive Age
Scheduling the Examination
Importance of Determining Pregnancy Status of Patient
References