Anticipation of radiation dose to the conceptus from occupational exposure of pregnant staff during fluoroscopically guided electrophysiological procedures.

Conceptus dose from occupational exposure. INTRODUCTION: A female employee working in the electrophysiology suite has the right to know potential radiation hazards to the unborn child before she is pregnant or before she decides to formally declare her pregnancy. Moreover, the employer of a declared...

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Published in:Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Vol. 16; no. 7; pp. 773 - 781
Main Authors: Damilakis J, Perisinakis K, Theocharopoulos N, Tzedakis A, Manios E, Vardas P, Gourtsoyiannis N
Format: equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Jul2005
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