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Radiation risks for patients having X rays.

J Hale, J W Thomas

    The Nurse Practitioner
    |December 1, 1985
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    Medical X-ray diagnostic procedures expose individuals to radiation, but the associated risks of leukemia or genetic harm are very low. Benefits of diagnostic information generally outweigh these minimal risks.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Imaging
    • Radiological Health
    • Radiation Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Individuals in developed nations are exposed to radiation from natural sources, cosmic rays, and medical diagnostic X-rays.
    • Radiation epidemiology indicates that adverse health effects are minimal, even at higher radiation doses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the risks associated with radiation doses from medical diagnostic X-ray examinations.
    • To introduce the concept of "acceptable risk" for assessing radiation exposure.
    • To compare patient risks from X-ray examinations with normal mortality and genetic defect risks.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of radiation epidemiology data.
    • Calculation of bone marrow and gonadal doses for common X-ray examinations.

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  • Estimation of leukemia induction and genetic harm per unit of X-ray dose.
  • Risk-benefit analysis comparing examination risks to baseline health risks.

    • Main Results:

    • Deleterious effects of radiation are low, even with high doses.
    • The increase in risk from X-ray examinations is very small when compared to normal risks.
    • Risks to unborn children from radiographic examinations were also assessed.

    Conclusions:

    • The benefits of diagnostic information from X-ray examinations generally outweigh the small, quantifiable risks.
    • The concept of acceptable risk is crucial for evaluating the safety of medical radiation exposure.
    • Further consideration is given to the risks posed to fetuses during radiographic procedures.