Table 4 Detriment adjusted risks caused by AP pelvic radiography with and without gonad shielding
From: Gonad shielding in paediatric pelvic radiography: disadvantages prevail over benefit
Age | Total risk without shielding | Hereditary risk without shielding | Hereditary risk with shielding | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
(years) | per 106 | per 106 | per 106 | per 106 | per 106 | per 106 |
0-1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
1-5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
5-10 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
10-15a | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
10-15b | 10.2 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |