Perioperative radiation exposure in a pregnant woman
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R.K. Singh |
, drpradeepsingh@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (8333 Views) |
The perioperative imaging of a pregnant woman presents a unique challenge to
orthopaedics surgeon as concern about the radiation risk to the embryo or fetus. This article
highlights effect of radiation exposure on foetus. I would like to discuss about the amount of radiation exposure in a pregnant woman
during fluoroscopic guided closed femoral Interlock nailing as radiation has significant
cancerous and non cancerous effect on fetus. |
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Type of Study: Case Report |
Subject:
Radiation Biology
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