title: Scattered radiation in a neonatal surgical unit.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospitals for Children, London, UK.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spitz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kiely
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dykes
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Brereton
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D011859:Radiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011874:Radiometry; D012542:Scattering, Radiation