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Radiation doses to patients in neurointerventional procedures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7863927     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate stochastic and deterministic risks associated with neurointerventional procedures for the patient. METHODS: Eight neurovascular interventional procedures were evaluated to determine the entrance skin dose and effective dose for the patient. Dosimetry was done with thermoluminescence dosimeters. The highest dose on the patient's head was recorded as the maximum entrance skin dose. The equivalent dose was obtained by conversion of the dose-area product using published conversion tables. RESULTS: The maximum entrance skin dose varied from 129 to 1335 mGy. The mean effective dose was 1.67 mSv with a range of 0.44 to 3.44 mSv. No deterministic effect has been encountered. Stochastic risk linked to the highest effective dose value was approximately one death by fatal cancer for every 6000 procedures, according to the new International Commission on Radiological Protection coefficient. CONCLUSIONS: Because no deterministic effect has been detected, and stochastic risks were very low, radiation hazard to the patient is a minor consideration in deciding whether to undertake a neurointerventional procedure.
Authors:
P Bergeron; R Carrier; D Roy; N Blais; J Raymond
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0195-6108     ISO Abbreviation:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  1994 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-03-17     Completed Date:  1995-03-17     Revised Date:  2008-02-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003708     Medline TA:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1809-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Hôpital Notre Dame, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cerebral Angiography
Embolization, Therapeutic*
Female
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / radiography,  therapy*
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / radiography,  therapy*
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms / radiography,  therapy*
Meningioma / radiography,  therapy*
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
Radiation Injuries / prevention & control*
Radiation Protection
Radiography, Interventional*
Risk Factors
Thermoluminescent Dosimetry*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1994 Nov;15(10):1813-6   [PMID:  7863928 ]

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