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Radiografía del esqueleto - Risks

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Análisis esquelético

Riesgos:

Este examen involucra baja exposición a la radiación. Las radiografías se monitorean y se regulan para generar la cantidad mínima de exposición a la radiación necesaria para producir la imagen. La mayoría de los expertos piensan que el riesgo es bajo en comparación con los beneficios.

Las mujeres embarazadas y los niños son más sensibles a los riesgos que genera la exposición a los rayos X, razón por la cual se debe utilizar una placa protectora sobre las áreas que no se están rastreando.

Esqueleto (vista posterior)

Reviewed last on: 5/1/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Clement J. Basic imaging techniques in the adult. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 13, section A.

Clement J. Imaging consideration in the skeletally immature patient. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 13, section B.

Renner JB. Conventional radiography in musculoskeletal imaging. Radiol Clin North Am. 2009 May;47(3):357-72.

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