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Radiologist and angiographic procedures. Absorbed radiation dose

Journal Article · · Invest. Radiol.; (United States)
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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

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