Radiation dose to patient and personnel during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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

OSTI ID:5716358

Bush, W H; Jones, D; Gibbons, R P

Radiation dose to the patient and personnel was determined during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy treatment of 60 patients. Surface radiation dose to the patient's back from the fluoroscopy unit on the side with the kidney stone averaged 10 rem (100 mSv.) per case, although the range was wide (1 to 30 rem). The surface dose from the opposing biplane x-ray unit was less, averaging 5.5 rem (55 mSv.) per case but again with a wide range (0.1 to 21 rem). Exit dose at the lower abdomen averaged 13 mrem. (0.13 mSv.) per case and estimated female gonad dose averaged 100 mrem. (1.2 mSv.). Radiation dose to personnel working in the extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy suite averaged less than 2 mrem. (0.02 mSv.) per case, making it a procedure that is safe in regard to radiation exposure.

• Research Organization: Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle, WA
• OSTI ID: 5716358
• Journal Information: J. Urol.; (United States), Vol. 138:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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