Radiation in the Orthopaedic Operating Theatre

Çeçen, Gültekin Sıtkı; Gülabi, Deniz; Pehlivanoğlu, Gökhan; Bulut, Güven; Bekler, Halil; Asil, Kıyasettin

doi:10.3944/aott.2015.14.0250

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“…In a study conducted by Ismail and his colleagues, 11 resident doctors were most exposed to radiation in the operating room, while orthopedic and urologic specialists were second. Again, in a study conducted in Turkey, the amount of radiation in the region where orthopaedic surgeons worked was found to be higher than the amount of radiation in the area where the anesthetist worked 12 . But our study has shown that orthopedic surgeons do not adequately comply with the methods of protection.…”

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Behaviour and knowledge skill levels of orthopedic surgeons about radiation safety and fluoroscopy use: A survey analysis

Fidan

Çetin

Kazdal

et al. 2019

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the behaviour and knowledge skill levels of Turkish orthopedic surgeons about fluoroscopy usage and radiation safety.MethodsThe questionnaire, consisting of nineteen questions, was sent to orthopaedic surgeons and requested by a total of 323 surgeons online. The questions were about personal information, training and behaviours related to radiation and fluoroscopy usage, and the use of protective equipment.ResultsA total of 277 individuals completed the questionnaire. The answers of 180 surgeons whose working duration was more than 1 year and also who participated in at least one fluoroscopy requiring operation per week, were analysed. 22 (12%) participants answered that they were trained on fluoroscopy usage. Sixty people (33.3%) reported that they did not use any protective equipment regularly. The most commonly used protection methods were lead aprons 123 (68.3%). Thyroid protectors were used by 92 participants (52.1%). There was no significant difference between the groups when comparing the use of protective equipment according to the academic title. Only 19 (10.6%) of the surgeons noted that they used dosimeter regularly, and 15 (83.3%) of them reported that they controlled their dosimeters.ConclusionIn this study, Orthopedic surgeons were found not to be adequately trained about use and risks of fluoroscopy and also not to be equipped about methods for preventing radiation damage.

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Behaviour and knowledge skill levels of orthopedic surgeons about radiation safety and fluoroscopy use: A survey analysis

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Çetin

Kazdal

et al. 2019

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

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“…Numerous studies have been conducted on radiation dosage calculation [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. There are studies that determine the amount of radiation to which hospital personnel are exposed during surgeries in which fluoroscopy is actively used [26] or the radiation value to which the patient's oral mucosa is exposed during CT [27]. However, there is no study in the literature that determines the amount of radiation to which patients' oral cavity is exposed during fluoroscopy imaging.…”

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Evaluating Radiation Exposure to Oral Tissues in C-Arm Fluoroscopy A Dose Analysis

YAZICI,

GÜNAY,

TUNÇMAN

et al. 2024

IJCESEN

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This study investigates the radiation dose to oral mucosal tissues during C-arm fluoroscopy imaging using an Alderson Rando phantom and thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD-100) for precise measurements. The aim is to assess the potential risks for patients and healthcare personnel exposed to ionising radiation during these procedures. The Alderson Rando phantom, a human-equivalent model, was utilized to simulate radiation exposure in a controlled environment. TLD-100 dosimeters were strategically positioned in the 6th section of the phantom and exposed to radiation at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 minutes. The experiments were carried out at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental and the dosimeter readings were then evaluated at Çekmece Nuclear Research Centre. The study demonstrated that the mean radiation doses affecting the internal tissue of the oral mucosa were 0.912 mSv (0.5 minutes), 1.604 mSv (1 minute), 2.719 mSv (2 minutes), 6.763 mSv (4 minutes), and 13.811 mSv (8 minutes). The mean radiation doses affecting the lip skin tissue were 1.423 mSv (0.5 minutes), 2.435 mSv (1 minute), 5.2 mSv (2 minutes), 10.195 mSv (4 minutes), and 17.404 mSv (8 minutes). Results indicate a direct relationship between radiation dose and exposure time, with increasing doses observed at longer exposure times. This research aims to improve patient safety during C-arm scope imaging procedures by determining precise radiation dosage levels for oral mucosal tissues and addressing the lack of published reference values in the literature.

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Measuring the radiation exposed with optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters and evaluation of the total time and dose of fluoroscopy

Çağlar

Dinçel

Arıkan

et al. 2019

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma

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Radiation in the Orthopaedic Operating Theatre

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Behaviour and knowledge skill levels of orthopedic surgeons about radiation safety and fluoroscopy use: A survey analysis

Behaviour and knowledge skill levels of orthopedic surgeons about radiation safety and fluoroscopy use: A survey analysis

Evaluating Radiation Exposure to Oral Tissues in C-Arm Fluoroscopy A Dose Analysis

Measuring the radiation exposed with optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters and evaluation of the total time and dose of fluoroscopy

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