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African Journal of Urology

Table 2 Estimated fetal doses of radiation associated with maternal radiological procedures

From: Management of ureteric stone in pregnancy: a review

Imaging study

Radiation dose (mGy)

USG

0

MRU

0

X-ray KUB

1.4–4.2

IVU (3 film)

1.7–10

CT (conventional)

8–49

CT (low dose)

≤ 7

MAG3 or DTPA

0.2–4

  1. USG ultrasonography, MRU magnetic resonance urography, X-ray KUB X-ray of the kidneys, ureters and bladder, IVU intravenous urogram, CT computed tomography, DTPA diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid, MAG3 mercaptoacetyltriglycine 3
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