RE: Dental X-Rays Might Lead to Small Babies

["Brunette, Jeff J." <Brunette.Jeffrey@MAYO.EDU>]

Actually, I think the "3 mrem" is a misquote from the article.  To read the article for yourself, try this link: http://jama.ama-assn.org <http://jama.ama-assn.org>  .  From there you should be able to download the entire article from JAMA.  I have the article now but haven't had the chance to read it yet.  Therefore, I have no comments or opinion on the study yet.



Jeff Brunette

Mayo Clinic Rochester

brunette.jeffrey@mayo.edu <mailto:brunette.jeffrey@mayo.edu>  



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	From:	owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu [SMTP:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu] On Behalf Of Franta, Jaroslav

	Sent:	Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:18 PM

	To:	'Susan Gawarecki'; RadSafe

	Subject:	RE: Dental X-Rays Might Lead to Small Babies



	Susan Gawarecki wrote: 



	A question I have is whether radiation exposure has ever been shown to cause low-birthweight babies?  Surely there are studies out there that look at the effects of higher levels of exposure.



	<SNIP> 



	I recall reading that exposure has been shown to cause reduced growth rate ( & eventual adult size) in fetuses exposed in the Japanese A-bombings.



	But that was for radiation doses about a hundred thousand times higher than the 3 mrem the article said was received in 21 dental radiographs.





	Jaro 



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