Therapeutic purpose -
Radiotherapy for skin hemangioma |
Wilde et al. 1997 [19] |
Hall et al. 1999 [18] |
Number of patients |
20 |
E=484; NE=89 |
Median age at exposure |
6 months |
< 18 months |
Mean age at eye examination |
31-46 years |
E=46 years; NE=42 years |
Eye lens dose |
0.02 – 0.12 Gy (non treated side) |
0.4 Gy (90% < 1Gy) |
Results |
13 cases with lens opacities, increase of prevalence with increasing doses |
37% of lens opacities E vs. 20% for NE
OR/1Gy=1.49 (1.07-2.08) (PSC)
OR/1Gy=1.50 (1.15-1.95) (CC) |
Diagnostic purpose – Examinations involving X-rays |
Klein et al. 1993 [20] |
Number of subjects |
4926 adults |
Mean age at eye examination |
43-84 years |
Results |
Brain scan and PSC: OR=1.45 (1.08-1.95)
Brain scan and NC: OR=1.28 (1.02-1.61) |
