A Study on the Use of Radiation-Protective Apron among Interventionists in Radiology.
| Autor: | Livingstone RS; Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India., Varghese A; Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India., Keshava SN; Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of clinical imaging science [J Clin Imaging Sci] 2018 Aug 24; Vol. 8, pp. 34. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Aug 24 (Print Publication: 2018). |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jcis.JCIS_34_18 |
| Abstrakt: | Objective: Radiation-protective aprons are commonly used by interventionists to protect against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Choice of appropriate aprons with respect to lead equivalence and weight is necessary for effective protection and reduced physical strain. This study evaluates the knowledge and practice of using radiation-protective aprons by interventionists. Materials and Methods: Ninety-one interventional radiologists who attended an annual interventional conference were provided with a questionnaire which included age, years of experience, area of expertise, type and weight of apron used, and physical strain caused due to the use of apron. Results: About 14.3% of the interventionists practiced in an angiographic suite for less than an hour a day, 45% for 2-4 h, 21% for 4-6 h, 10% for 6-10 h, and the rest above 10 h/day. About 68% of the interventionists wore 0.5 mm lead-equivalent (Pb Conclusion: A large fraction of interventionists reported that they had physical strain. It is suggestive for interventionists to wear correct fit and light-weight aprons with appropriate lead equivalence. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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