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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2021

APQS consensus regarding patient shielding during routine radiographic imaging.

Russell Oliver Kosik, Swee-Tian Quek, Elaine Kan, Shigeki Aoki, Chin Hua Yang, Napapong Pongnapang, Maryastuti Setioko, Wing P Chan

Abstract readConsensus Statement
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Article in The British journal of radiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. [The End of Patient Shielding: Rationale for Discontinuing the Practice].Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Russell Oliver KosikDepartmentof Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Swee-Tian QuekDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Elaine KanDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Shigeki AokiDepartment of Radiology, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Chin Hua YangDepartment of Radiology, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Napapong PongnapangDepartment of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Maryastuti SetiokoDepartment of Radiology, Persahabatan General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Wing P ChanDepartmentof Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8322-6336

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Shielding, particularly of the gonads, has been a routine part of diagnostic radiographic imaging for many years. However, recent thinking suggests that such shielding may offer little benefit, and in some cases may actually cause harm,

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Diagnostic ImagingAsiaCongresses as TopicCultural CharacteristicsHumansRadiation DosageRadiation Protection

Identifiers

PMID34142869
PMCPMC8248217

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