Guidelines for Medical Imaging during Pregnancy: Fetal Dose Range for Maternal Head CT Should Include Zero

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HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 33, No. 2 PreviousNext DepartmentsLetters to the EditorGuidelines for Medical Imaging during Pregnancy: Fetal Dose Range for Maternal Head CT Should Include ZeroMeir H. Scheinfeld Meir H. Scheinfeld Author AffiliationsDivision of Emergency Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467e-mail: [email protected]Meir H. Scheinfeld Published Online:Mar 2 2013https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.332125172MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In References1 Tremblay E, Thérasse E, Thomassin-Naggara I, Trop I. Quality initiatives: guidelines for use of medical imaging during pregnancy and lactation. RadioGraphics 2012;32(3):897–911. Link, Google Scholar2 McCollough CH, Schueler BA, Atwell TDet al.. Radiation exposure and pregnancy: when should we be concerned? RadioGraphics 2007;27(4):909–917; discussion 917–918. Link, Google ScholarArticle HistoryPublished online: Mar 2 2013Published in print: Mar 2013 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByObstetrics & Gynecology, Vol. 133, No. 1Recommended Articles First-Trimester Exposure to Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents: A Utilization Study of 4.6 Million U.S. PregnanciesRadiology2019Volume: 293Issue: 1pp. 193-200Gadolinium Administration in Undetected Pregnancy: Cause for Alarm?Radiology2019Volume: 293Issue: 1pp. 201-202Fetal Dosimetry at CT: A PrimerRadioGraphics2020Volume: 40Issue: 4pp. 1061-1070Imaging of Neurologic Conditions in Pregnant PatientsRadioGraphics2016Volume: 36Issue: 7pp. 2102-2122Imaging of Skeletal Disorders Caused by Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Gene MutationsRadioGraphics2017Volume: 37Issue: 6pp. 1813-1830See More RSNA Education Exhibits The Cervical Spine: How To Use Its Unique Anatomical Features to Optimize Diagnosis and Treatment of the Specific Degenerative ChangesDigital Posters2020Lumbar Spine Surgery Techniques And Postoperative Imaging: What The Radiologist Should KnowDigital Posters2020Radiation Exposure in Pregnancy: It’s Hot in Here!Digital Posters2019 RSNA Case Collection Agnathia-otocephaly complexRSNA Case Collection2021Early spine infectionRSNA Case Collection2022Klippel Feil Syndrome RSNA Case Collection2022 Vol. 33, No. 2 Metrics Altmetric Score PDF download