Radiation exposure of the ovaries during hysterosalpingography. Is radionuclide hysterosalpingography justified?
Before the introduction of radionuclide hysterosalpingography in our clinic we measured the ovarian radiation exposure during hysterosalpingography (HSG) with fluoroscopy. Radiation dosage varied from 0.33 to 3.74 mGy and increased with both the number of spot films taken and the duration of fluoroscopic exposure. Compared with the conventional HSG, radionuclide HSG delivers an approximately 25 times higher dose of ionizing radiation to the ovaries.
van der Weiden
R M
RM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
van Zijl
J
J
D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000379:methods*; D010053:Ovary / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging