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Radiation exposure of medical staff from interventional x-ray procedures: a multicentre study

Authors: Uwe Häusler, Renate Czarwinski, Gunnar Brix

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 8/2009

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyse the radiation exposure of medical staff from interventional x-ray procedures. Partial-body dose measurements were performed with thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) in 39 physicians and nine assistants conducting 73 interventional procedures of nine different types in 14 hospitals in Germany. Fluoroscopy time and the dose–area product (DAP) were recorded too. The median (maximum) equivalent body dose per procedure was 16 (2,500) µSv for an unshielded person; the partial-body dose per procedure was 2.8 (240) µSv to the eye lens, 4.1 (730) µSv to the thyroid, 44 (1,800) µSv to one of the feet and 75 (13,000) µSv to one of the hands. A weak correlation between fluoroscopy time or DAP and the mean TLD dose was observed. Generally, the doses were within an acceptable range from a radiation hygiene point of view. However, relatively high exposures were measured to the hand in some cases and could cause a partial-body dose above the annual dose limit of 500 mSv. Thus, the use of finger dosimeters is strongly recommended.

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Title: Radiation exposure of medical staff from interventional x-ray procedures: a multicentre study
Authors: Uwe Häusler
Renate Czarwinski
Gunnar Brix
Publication date: 01-08-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 8/2009
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-009-1388-4

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