Pregnancy and medical radiation

Kappas, Constantin

doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110478

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“…This means that approximately 10% of medical imaging technics students are unaware of the biological hazards of radiation. Even existing studies show that the first period is mainly the vulnerable period during pregnancy and exposure can lead to certain defects (Guilbaud et al, 2019;Kappas, 2022). In this study, both medical imaging techniques 1st year students and medical imaging techniques 2nd year students stated that radiographic procedures should not be performed on pregnant women unless there is an absolute necessity, and if the procedure is necessary, all necessary precautions should be taken to minimize the radiation dose and its effects.…”

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“…Pregnant women are often concerned about the fetus and the various risks or malformations associated with radiation exposure. Radiation exposure, which is strongly related to the stage of pregnancy and the absorbed dose, is a risk factor affecting the entire pregnancy process (Guilbaud et al, 2019;Kappas, 2022). To avoid these harmful effects of radiation and to protect radiation workers and the public from radiation, the risk/benefit concept has been developed by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) since 1977, which recommends that radiation exposure should be kept as low as reasonable and possible for all patients.…”

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“…All necessary techniques should be applied to minimize the absorbed dose. Most of the biological responses to radiation occur in the first two weeks of pregnancy, when the mother is unaware that she is pregnant, and these responses can lead to miscarriage (Belaguthi, Prashanth, Dasegowda, Sadaf, & Mirmire, 2022; Guilbaud et al, 2019;Kappas, 2022). Pregnant women should not undergo radiography unless absolutely necessary.…”

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“…Pregnant women should not undergo radiography unless absolutely necessary. Studies have shown that the radiation dose that can be harmful to the fetus is 5 rad (50mGy), and if the fetus is exposed to less than this amount of radiation, it is unlikely to be harmed (Belaguthi et al, 2022;Eskandar, Eckford, & Watkinson, 2010;Kappas, 2022).…”

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Level of Knowledge about the Effects of Radiation on Pregnant Women among Medical Imaging Techniques Program Students

Çakina,

Gül

2023

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For this purpose, this study will examine the level of knowledge about the effects of radiation on pregnant women among the students of Medical Imaging Techniques at the Vocational School of Health Services of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in the province of Çanakkale and compare the level of knowledge about the effects of radiation on pregnant women between the 1st grade students who have just started school and the 2nd grade students who are more experienced both theoretically and practically compared to the 1st grade students. The knowledge level of the students who do practice/internship/skill training in diagnostic radiology units of hospitals from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Vocational School of Health Services, which provides Medical Imaging and Radiology education in Çanakkale, will be determined by applying a 24-question survey. When the answers given to the question "Do you know the time period when the fetus is most sensitive to radiation?" were analyzed, it was reported that 67.8% of the 2nd grade students knew it compared to 50.8% of the 1st grade students (p=0.04). When the answers to the question "Do you know the threshold radiation doses for pregnancy termination?" were analyzed; 52.5% of the 1st grade students did not know the threshold radiation dose for pregnancy termination, whereas only 40.7% of the 2nd grade students did not (p=0.02). Although 2nd year Medical Imaging Techniques students have more knowledge about the pregnancy-related effects of radiation than 1st year students in terms of both theory and practice, there is still room for improvement.

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Pregnancy and medical radiation

Cited by 4 publications

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Level of Knowledge about the Effects of Radiation on Pregnant Women among Medical Imaging Techniques Program Students

Level of Knowledge about the Effects of Radiation on Pregnant Women among Medical Imaging Techniques Program Students

DAEGAN: Generative adversarial network based on dual-domain attention-enhanced encoder-decoder for low-dose PET imaging

The Future of Health Physics: Trends, Challenges, and Innovation

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