Monitoring radiation exposure to medical personnel during percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-4295(86)90047-6· OSTI ID:5005382

Lowe, F C; Auster, M; Beck, T J; Chang, R; Marshall, F F

To ascertain radiation exposure to medical personnel during percutaneous nephrolithotomy, lithium fluoride thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) were utilized for the radiographic monitoring of 7 consecutive patients. Average fluoroscopy time per procedure was 27.8 minutes of which 15.1 minutes were for nephrostomy tube insertion and 12.7 minutes were for calculi extraction. The 2 radiologists received 4.5 and 5.1 mrad per procedure, while the 2 urologists received 2.5 and 3.7 mrad. All other ancillary personnel received less than 2.1 mrad per procedure except the anesthesiologists whose mean exposure was 4.7 mrad. By taking appropriate precautions and using the proper equipment, percutaneous nephrolithotomy can be performed with a low level of radiation exposure for all involved physicians and personnel.

• Research Organization: James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Baltimore, MD
• OSTI ID: 5005382
• Journal Information: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.); (United States), Journal Name: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.); (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN URGYA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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