Re: X-ray of pregnant patients

[garyi@trinityphysics.com]

Linda,



I don't know of any ready-made pamplets, but I very highly recommend "Exposure of 

the Pregnant Patient to Diagnostic Radiations" by Wagner et al.  



A short chapter in the book is devoted to counseling the patient in exactly this sort of 

situation, and the pros/cons of either MRI or US as alternatives.  Give me a call if you 

would like further details.



Gary Isenhower

713-690-3020



Date sent:      	Thu, 07 Aug 2003 09:35:55 -0500

From:           	"Linda Miller" <lamiller@etmc.org>

To:             	<radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Subject:        	X-ray of pregnant patients

Send reply to:  	"Linda Miller" <lamiller@etmc.org>



Are there any pamplets available with information on radiation

exposure to a fetus or would anyone be willing to share with me the

information that you give to a pregnant patient when the physician

ordering the x-ray exam says "Yes, I know that she is pregnant but

need this exam <lumbar spine?> anyway"?  We are in the age of informed

consent and I would like to be able to hand the patient some

information and have the patient sign that she read it and consents to

the exam.



Thank you



Linda Miller, MS

RSO - East Texas Medical Center

Tyler, Texas

fax 903/535-6330

lamiller@etmc.org



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