Gonadal dosage during hip dysplasia radiography in the dog.
Thermoluminescent dosemeters were used to estimate gonadal dosage during hip dysplasia radiography of labrador retriever dogs. The mean radiation dose to the unshielded testes was 100 millirad (mrad) and the estimated dose to the shielded testes was 9 mrad. It was considered unnecessary to shield the ovaries.
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006066:Gonads / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000662:veterinary*; D006619:Hip Dysplasia, Canine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000528:radiation effects; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography; D013737:Testis / Q000528:radiation effects