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The so-called 10-day rule.

R H Mole

    Lancet (London, England)
    |November 14, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The 10-day rule for radiography in fertile women, introduced in 1959, lacked evidence. Current research shows no measurable risk to early embryos from diagnostic X-rays.

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    Area of Science:

    • Radiology
    • Embryology
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • The 10-day rule, implemented in 1959, restricted radiography for potentially fertile women to the first trimester of their menstrual cycle.
    • This guideline was established without empirical scientific validation.
    • Concerns regarding potential risks of diagnostic radiography to early embryonic development have persisted.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the scientific basis and evidence supporting the 10-day rule for medical imaging in women of reproductive age.
    • To assess the potential risks associated with diagnostic radiography exposure to the early embryo in utero.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of historical medical literature and experimental evidence concerning radiography and embryonic development.
    • Analysis of studies published before and after 1959 related to diagnostic imaging risks.

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    Main Results:

    • No experimental evidence, either historical or contemporary, supports the notion that diagnostic radiography poses a measurable risk to the early embryo.
    • The 10-day rule was implemented without supporting scientific data.

    Conclusions:

    • The 10-day restriction on radiography for fertile women is not supported by scientific evidence.
    • Diagnostic radiography does not appear to carry a significant risk to in utero embryonic development based on available data.