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[Radiation exposure during digital hysterosalpingography: how much is due to fluoroscopy?]
E Merkle1, J Vogel, A J Aschoff
1Abteilung für Röntgendiagnostik, Universität Ulm.
Purpose:
To determine the proportion of radiation exposure from fluoroscopy during the performance of hysterosalpingography, using a digital image intensifier.
Material And Method:
20 women with primary or secondary sterility were examined. The total radiation dose was measured and the proportion due to fluoroscopy was determined. The use of a computer programme permitted accurate differentiation of the dose obtained by fluoroscopy and radiography. Total mean radiation dose was 256 cGy x cm2; fluoroscopy contributed 187 cGy x cm2. On average, fluoroscopy contributed 69% of total radiation dose.
Conclusion:
During hysterosalpingography with a digital image intensifier, fluoroscopy should be as brief as possible since it contributes most of the radiation dose.
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