| Radiation safety in pediatric interventional radiology. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20723830 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pediatric interventional radiology procedures are becoming increasingly common in the medical community, in part due to the significant medical benefit derived from these studies. At the same time, the medical radiation used for these studies contributes to the radiation dose to this unique population of patients. As children are more sensitive to radiation than adults and have a longer lifetime to manifest those changes, a concerted effort should be made toward radiation protection in this setting. Pediatric interventional procedures may differ from adult examinations in several ways, including the small size of the patient, the proximity of the operator's body and hands to the beam, and small body spaces resulting in precarious wire purchase. We describe specific strategies to improve patient and staff safety. These include staff education, safety checklists, a team approach, and formalized review and quality assurance programs. Practical steps to reduce patient dose are reviewed, and tools to assist in achieving the goal of optimizing radiation safety in children undergoing interventional procedures are provided. |
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Authors:
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Manrita Sidhu; Keith J Strauss; Bairbre Connolly; Terry T Yoshizumi; John Racadio; Brian D Coley; Tara Utley; Marilyn J Goske |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology Volume: 13 ISSN: 1557-9808 ISO Abbreviation: Tech Vasc Interv Radiol Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-20 Completed Date: 2010-12-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9806675 Medline TA: Tech Vasc Interv Radiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 158-66 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, and Seattle Radiologists, Seattle, WA, USA. msidhu@searad.com |
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Checklist Child Humans Radiation Protection / methods* Radiography, Interventional* / instrumentation |
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