radiobiology question

profilesandy 1990

 

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4: 

A pregnant patient underwent 2 abdominal CT examination

s. Assuming a typical absorbed dose to the abdomen from a single

CT examof this typeto be 15 mGy estimate:

a)Effective dose to the foetus

b)Risk of childhood cancer

c)Risk of severe mental challenge

Are any of the radiation related risks significant enough to recommend medical abortion?

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