Scattered radiation in a neonatal surgical unit.
We studied the doses of "scattered" received by neonates in a Neonatal Surgical Unit by placing thermoluminescent dosemeters in various positions expect the direct beam. Doses of "scattered" radiation received by neonates as a results of exposure of their neighbours to X-ray examinations were found to be negligible. Sick neonates need not be moved from their neighbours undergoing exposure to X-rays.
Iyer
K R
KR
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospitals for Children, London, UK.
Spitz
L
L
Kiely
E
E
Drake
D P
DP
Dykes
E
E
Evans
K
K
Wallace
M
M
Brereton
R J
RJ
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D011859:Radiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011874:Radiometry; D012542:Scattering, Radiation