Female gonadal shielding with automatic exposure control increases radiation risks

ConclusionFemale gonadal shielding combined with AEC during pelvic radiography increases absorbed dose to organs with greater radiation sensitivity and to unshielded ovaries. Difficulty in proper use of gonadal shields has been well described, and use of female gonadal shielding may be inadvisable given the risks of increasing radiation.
Source: Pediatric Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research