A retrospective audit of cumulative ionising radiation levels in hospitalised pregnant patients.

Background: Among hospitalised patients, diagnostic radiation is possibly used least on pregnant patients due to the fear of ionising radiation on the fetus; however, what levels are currently being prescribed.

Aims: To assess the cumulative levels of ionising radiation received by pregnant patients during a single admission to a tertiary hospital.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective audit of pregnant patients admitted to Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia, between 2013 and 2017 inclusive was performed.

Unchanged cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes in healthy C57Bl/6 mice after exposure to ionizing radiation.

Background: Advancements in medical technologies that utilize ionizing radiation have led to improved diagnosis and patient outcomes, however, the effect of ionizing radiation on the patient is still debated. In the case of pregnancy, the potential effects are not only to the mother but also to the fetus. The aim of this study was to determine if exposure from ionizing radiation during pregnancy alters the development of the cardiovascular and respiratory system of the offspring.