Patient exposure and radiation environment of an extracorporeal shock wave lithotriptor system

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Urol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5622671

Lin, P J; Hrejsa, A F

Radiation exposures to the patient undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy were assessed along with the scattered radiation levels around the lithotriptor systems. The data gathered from 2 Dornier lithotriptor systems suggest that the lead shieldings required for this particular make and model are minimal. Owing to the physical size of the lithotriptor system, the treatment room housing it may not require additional lead shielding when the walls are constructed with appropriate materials. Typical radiation exposures to the patient have been assessed from the experimental data. The total amount of radiation exposures a patient is likely to receive has been estimated to be approximately 26 roentgens, for example 21 roentgens from 3 to 4 minutes of fluoroscopic exposure and 5 roentgens from 8 frames of video spot filming. The scattered radiation has been found to be approximately 0.5 mR. per hour at 3 feet or 91 cm. from the center of the lithotriptor water tank.

• Research Organization: Northwestern Univ. Medical School, Chicago, IL
• OSTI ID: 5622671
• Journal Information: J. Urol.; (United States), Vol. 138:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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