In total, 500 AP pelvic radiographs with gonad protection were
identified in the period 2007–2008. By keeping very strictly to
the criteria for good diagnostic information, our scores for
gonad protection left much to be desired (Table 1). For girls, in
91% the shielding was not applied strictly according to the
rules; for boys, in 66%. In one case a poorly positioned shield
covered an osteomyelitic lesion in a boy (Fig. 1). Rates of
retakes that would be required if all essential landmarks had to
be visible are also shown in Table 1