Radiation Info
- Pregnancy testing/consenting only required for XR/CT/Fluoro of the abdomen pelvis and nuclear medicine studies.
- No need to consent pregnant patients for CT PE studies.
- Gonadal/fetal shielding for kids/adults/pregnant patients not required and in general avoided.
- No contraindications for IV contrast and breast feeding though if patient is concerned can abstain 12-24 hours.
Radiation Dose to Adults From Common Imaging Examinations.pdfRadiation Dose to Adults From Common Imaging Examinations
Radiation Dose to Adults From Common Imaging Examinations
Acr–Spr Practice Parameter For Imaging Pregnant Or Potentially Pregnant Adolescents And Women With Ionizing RadiationAcr–Spr Practice Parameter For Imaging Pregnant Or Potentially Pregnant Adolescents And Women With Ionizing Radiation
Acr–Spr Practice Parameter For Imaging Pregnant Or Potentially Pregnant Adolescents And Women With Ionizing Radiation
Fetal and gonadal Shielding, 11.8.22.pdfFetal and gonadal Shielding
Fetal and gonadal Shielding