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Considering that ionizing radiation effects are cumulative and the gonads are particularly
sensitive to these effects, and also the clinical importance of pelvic radiographs in children, the
excess of radiation exposure to the gonads must be avoided. The purpose of this study is to
demonstrate the relevance of the correct use of gonad protection shields and to evaluate their
use on the hip radiographs performed in a reference clinical institution, through the
retrospective analysis of pelvic radiographic images performed in children. According the
image quality assessment, 20 (40%) patients were unprotected and gonads shields were
incorrectly placed in 24 (80%) patients.
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Gonad Protection Shields Hip Radiography Radiographic Positioning Criteria Radiology Technologists Image Quality Criteria