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Re: I-131 dose to pregnant woman
Many of these responses show infinite courage, but infinitesimal
intelligence. It's one thing discussing a hypothetical case, but this is a
potentially life or death decision for a real person!
Even if I were a physician, I doubt I'd ever make an e-mail diagnosis.
Scaaaaaaaaaaaaary.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
"Gibbs, S Julian" wrote:
> One needs only to consult the biological literature in this
> specific case. All animal data show clearly that the only effect
> from radiation exposure to the embryo before implantation is death.
> All-or-nothing, that is. Meager human data support the animal
> work. In humans, implantation occurs approximately 14 days post
> coitus. There is frequently confusion as to fetal age: it could be
> post coitus but obstetricians frequently use the date of the last
> menstrual period instead. In any event, exposure during the first
> 14 days could have caused only one effect: preimplantation death of
> the embryo. If such had been true, the woman would never have
> known she was pregnant. The obvious fact that pregnancy continued
> can be taken as very strong evidence (virtual proof) of no
> radiation effect.
>
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> Professor, Emeritus
> Dept. of Radiology & Radiological Sciences
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> The slogan of the times--whether for a nation or an indivi-
> dual--seems to be "Selbst uber alles": Down with everything
> and up with me.
> Sir Robert Baden Powell
> Founder, Boy Scouts
> ca 1910
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