title: X-ray doses to patients undergoing full-spine radiographic examination.
abstract: Patients undergoing full-spine radiographic examinations receive x-ray doses of 115 mrad (1,150 microGy) to 85% of the body's total active bone marrow, 235 to 465 mrad (2,350 to 4,650 microGy) to the breasts, 165 mrad (1,650 microGy) to the embryo and ovaries, and 700 mrad (7,000 microGy) to the thyroid. These doses can be doubled for patients exposed to the x rays before and after treatment.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*