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RE: X-ray of pregnant patients
You might also browse the listings at the HPS's Ask the Expert web site.
See:
http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/cat4.html
Bob Brent is the principal person answering a lot of these questions,
and he also has a number of helpful publications on counseling issues
related to the pregnant patient and exposure to radiation.
Mike
Michael G. Stabin, PhD, CHP
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Vanderbilt University
1161 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232-2675
Phone (615) 343-0068
Fax (615) 322-3764
Pager (615) 835-5153
e-mail michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu
internet www.doseinfo-radar.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: garyi@trinityphysics.com [mailto:garyi@trinityphysics.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 12:46 PM
> To: Linda Miller; radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
> Subject: Re: X-ray of pregnant patients
>
>
> 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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