Radiographic fallopian tube recanalization: Absorbed ovarian radiation dose

Penny L. Hedgpeth; Amy S. Thurmond; Ray Fry; James R. Schmidgall; Josef Rösch

doi:10.1148/radiology.180.1.2052677

Radiographic fallopian tube recanalization: Absorbed ovarian radiation dose

Penny L. Hedgpeth, Amy S. Thurmond, Ray Fry, James R. Schmidgall, Josef Rösch

Dotter Interventional Institute

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Abstract

Absorbed radiation dose to the ovaries during radiographic fallopian tube recanalization was estimated in 29 patients with use of thermoluminescent dosimeters placed in the vaginal fornix. With an average fluoroscopic time of 8.5 minutes ± 5.5 and an average of 14 ± 5 105-mm spot radiographs obtained, the average absorbed dose to the ovaries was 8.5 mGy ± 5.6 (0.85 rad ± 0.56). Technical guidelines for keeping patient radiation exposure to a minimum during this new interventional procedure are suggested.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	121-122
Number of pages	2
Journal	RADIOLOGY
Volume	180
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.180.1.2052677
State	Published - Jul 1991

Keywords

Fallopian tubes, interventional procedure, 853.1299
Radiations, exposure to patients and personnel

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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