Factors Affecting Gonadal Shielding Use Among Technologists in California

CONCLUSION: Gonadal shielding is the current Code of Federal Regulations standard, although most professional and scientific organizations support discontinuing shielding during abdominal and pelvic radiography examinations. Shielding of these areas is more likely to occur with the availability of gonadal shielding, supervisory encouragement, protocols mandating shielding, and state regulations.PMID:38519139
Source: Radiologic Technology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research
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