Reduction of occupational radiation dose in staff at the cardiac catheterisation laboratory by protective material placed on the patient

Reducing occupational radiation dose in cardiac catheterisation laboratories is one of the objectives of the radiation protection system because the procedures performed involve high levels of radiation compared with others in health care. Recommendations on protection methods used are referred to d...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2015-07, Vol.165 (1-4), p.272-275
Main Authors: Ordiales, J M, Nogales, J M, Sánchez-Casanueva, R, Vano, E, Fernández, J M, Álvarez, F J, Ramos, J, Martínez, G, López-Mínguez, J R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropometry
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Cardiology - methods
Equipment Design
Fluoroscopy - methods
Humans
Medical Staff
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control
Occupational Exposure - prevention & control
Phantoms, Imaging
Protective Clothing
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Exposure - prevention & control
Radiation Injuries - prevention & control
Radiation Protection - methods
Radiography, Interventional - methods
Radiometry - methods
Reproducibility of Results
Semiconductors
X-Rays
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Summary:Reducing occupational radiation dose in cardiac catheterisation laboratories is one of the objectives of the radiation protection system because the procedures performed involve high levels of radiation compared with others in health care. Recommendations on protection methods used are referred to different structural types and personal protection tools. In this work, the effectiveness of a shielding drape above the patient in different geometric shapes for a standard procedure in interventional cardiology was evaluated. Values of personal dose equivalent Hp(10) obtained simultaneously with three active electronic semiconductor dosemeters located at the usual position of staff and at the C-arm have been used to show the usefulness of the shielding drape.
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncv090