Dosimetry studies to personnel operating portable image amplifiers

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974 · Health Phys., v. 26, no. 1, pp. 97-99

OSTI ID:4342502

Malsky, S J; Freiberger, R; Gregory, W; Hayt, D; Blatt, C; Simon, D; Decrescenzo, L

In hip-pinning procedures performed in the operating room, using conventional radiographic equipment, 15 to 30 films are taken in a 45 to 90 min period while for hip-resection procedures 15 to 50 films are taken in 2 to 4 hr. If a portable image amplifier is used in place of the conventional equipment, a 30 to 50% reduction of exposure to personnel is found while the total operating room time is reduced by about 50%. Recommendations to increase safety standards for both patient and personnel are given. (UK)

• Research Organization: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
• NSA Number: NSA-29-015965
• OSTI ID: 4342502
• Journal Information: Health Phys., v. 26, no. 1, pp. 97-99, Journal Name: Health Phys., v. 26, no. 1, pp. 97-99; ISSN HLTPA
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

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