RT Journal
A1 Covington E, Baker AS
T1 DOsimetry of scattered radiation to the fetus
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1969
FD July 21
VO 209
IS 3
SP 414
OP 415
DO 10.1001/jama.1969.03160160050018
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160160050018
AB Measurement of scattered radiation to the fetus during radiation therapy for Hodgkin's disease of the mediastinum was 0.0026 rads per rad given to the tumor, or 7.9 rads for 14 treatments or 3,500 rads. Measurements of scattered radiation made on a phantom for three different modalities indicate the scattered dose to a fetus would be 3.5 to 14 rads in early pregnancy, 31 to 49 rads in midpregnancy, and 129 to 248 rads in late pregnancy, for 14 treatments or 3,500 rads.