Radiologist and angiographic procedures. Absorbed radiation dose

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Invest. Radiol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004424-198709000-00009· OSTI ID:5517486

Tryhus, M; Mettler, Jr, F A; Kelsey, C

The radiation dose absorbed by the angiographer during angiographic procedures is of vital importance to the radiologist. Nevertheless, most articles on the subject are incomplete, and few measure gonadal dose. In this study, three TLDs were used for each of the following sites: radiologist's eyes, thyroid, gonads with and without shielding apron, and hands. The average dose during carotid angiograms was 2.6, 4.1, 0.4, 4.7, and 7.1 mrads to the eyes, thyroid, gonads with and without .5 mm of lead shielding, and hands, respectively. Average dose during abdominal and peripheral vascular angiographic procedures was 5.2, 7.5, 1.2, 8.5, and 39.9 mrads to the eyes, thyroid, gonads with and without shielding, and hands, respectively. A literature review demonstrates a significant reduction in radiation dose to the angiographer after the advent of automated injectors. Our measured doses for carotid angiography are compatible with contemporary reported values. There was poor correlation with fluoroscopy time and measured dose to the angiographer.

• Research Organization: Univ. of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque
• OSTI ID: 5517486
• Journal Information: Invest. Radiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Invest. Radiol.; (United States) Vol. 22:9; ISSN INVRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

560151* -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Man
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
BODY AREAS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DOSES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
EYES
FACE
FLUOROSCOPY
GLANDS
GONADS
HAZARDS
HEAD
HEALTH HAZARDS
INJURIES
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
ORGANS
PERSONNEL
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION HAZARDS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
RADIOLOGY
SENSE ORGANS
THYROID