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🤰 Pregnancy Fetal Dose Magnitude Table

Typical fetal dose magnitude table for common exams.

Clinical takeaway

Not individualized; avoid I-131.

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When to use

Consent order-of-magnitude.

How it works

ICRP 84-style mGy.

Key points

  • Not individualized; avoid I-131.

References

  • ICRP Publication 84
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Exam typeBone Tc-99m MDP

typical fetal dose4mGy

  • range3–5
  • examtc99m_mdp_bone
  • I-131n/a
Exam typeI-131 therapy (contraindicated)

typical fetal dose100mGy

  • rangecontraindicated
  • exami131_therapy
  • I-131avoid/contraindicated

Frequently asked questions

What is Pregnancy Fetal Dose Magnitude Table?
Typical fetal dose magnitude table for common exams.
How is Pregnancy Fetal Dose Magnitude Table calculated? What is the core formula?
ICRP 84-style mGy.
When is Pregnancy Fetal Dose Magnitude Table used?
Consent order-of-magnitude.
What are the key clinical points for Pregnancy Fetal Dose Magnitude Table?
Not individualized; avoid I-131.
What are the limits and cautions when using Pregnancy Fetal Dose Magnitude Table?
For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
How is Pregnancy Fetal Dose Magnitude Table calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Exam type Bone Tc-99m MDP → Result: typical fetal dose 4 mGy(range: 3–5, exam: tc99m_mdp_bone, I-131: n/a) Inputs: Exam type I-131 therapy (contraindicated) → Result: typical fetal dose 100 mGy(range: contraindicated, exam: i131_therapy, I-131: avoid/contraindicated)
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