FDA urges shielding of reproductive organs in abdominal X rays
The Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that human reproductive organs should be shielded during abdominal X-ray examinations. Providers rarely offer patients the option, and the agency will publish voluntary guidelines to encourage shielding practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Food and Drug Administration
Monay
Brewer
NASA
Fletcher
Shielding Urged for Medical Radiation Use
Guidelines for the medical profession urge routine use of shields. Gonad shielding is described as an easy way to guard against unwanted genetic changes from long term radiation exposure, said FDA Commissioner Alexander Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FDA
Alexander Schmidt
NASA chief urges wait on spray ban over fluorocarbon risk
Senate discussions center on whether fluorocarbons endanger the ozone layer. NASA head James Fletcher and NSF director TL. Guyford Stever say data are insufficient to prove significant ozone erosion. Senator Bob Packwood urges caution and action, predicting environmental harm if wait continues. Burglaries report theft of items valued at 670 dollars from Fanny Melamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Federal Space Agency
Earth
Bul
Bob Packwood
R-Ove
Congress
Packwood
Senate Space Sciences Subcommittee
James Fletcher
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
TL. Guyford Stever
National Science Foundation
Fanny Melamed
Carson Jt
Long Beach
Dale Bumpers
D-Ark
Hut
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ashn
Ishielding
San Diego
Atlantic Ave
South Gate
Garfield
Cail
American Express
SPM
AL Rossiter JR
The
Tional Academy
Federal
Interagency
Senate
Uch
Earl Manning
California
Fox Trior
Samba
Fifth ST
GEMCO
Down-To
Coleus
America
Palio