THE RADIATION EXPOSURE OF ANESTHETISTS AND THE PROTECTIVE PRECAUTIONS IN CLINICS WITH CENTRALIZED THERAPY WITH RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (in German)
The radiation dose received by anesthetists during intrauterine implantation of Ra was estimated. With the usual technique employed in this clinic, involving exposure to 70 mg Ra for 15 min, the dose was estimated to be 6.62 mr/hr. On the basis of a 4-hr work day and 5-day week, this would result in an annual exposure of 6.35 r. This exceeds the recommended min permissible dose by about 20%, even though numerous precautions were taken to lower the dose. The anesthetist was usually 1-2 m from the source of radiation. An improved design of the operating room for this procedure and of a recovery room for patients bearing Ra implants is described. Adequate shielding for patients and operators is provided by the new designs. It is also proposed that operating teams involved in this procedure be rotated frequently to minimize the dose to individual personnel and that a central station be set up for supervising all patients bearing radioisotopes. (BBB)
- Research Organization:
- Universitats-Frauenklinik, Munich
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-036049
- OSTI ID:
- 4641502
- Journal Information:
- Geburtsh. Frauenheilk., Vol. Vol: 23; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- German
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