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Radiografía abdominal - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Rayos X del abdomen; Película del abdomen; Radiografía simple; Radiografía de RUV (riñones, uréteres y vejiga)

Riesgos:

Hay una exposición baja a la radiación. Los equipos de rayos X se controlan y se regulan para generar la mínima cantidad de exposición a la radiación necesaria para producir la imagen. La mayoría de los expertos consideran que el riesgo es bajo comparado con los beneficios que se obtienen.

Las mujeres embarazadas y los niños son más sensibles a los riesgos que ofrecen los rayos X. Las mujeres deben comentarle al médico si están o pueden estar embarazadas.

Consideraciones:

El examen por lo regular no se recomienda para mujeres embarazadas, ya que los ovarios y el útero no se pueden proteger durante las radiografías abdominales debido a su localización.

Los hombres deben tener un delantal de plomo sobre los testículos para protegerse de la radiación.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/10/2010
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, 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

Morrison I. The plain abdominal radiograph and associated anatomy and techniques. In: Adam A, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 29.

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