A Radiation Protection Shield for Use in the Operating Room

Radiology ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 1098-1099
Author(s):  
Noel F. Strasser ◽  
George Krawzoff ◽  
Harry A. Lerner ◽  
John H. Gilmore
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Radiation Protection

scholarly journals The compliance with radiation protection and knowledge about radiation exposure among the orthopedic operating room personnel in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 178-186
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman H. Almalki ◽  
Mohammad A. Almalki ◽  
Rasheed S. Alballa ◽  
Ibrahim S. Alshaygy ◽  
Hamza M. Alrabai
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Operating Room Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Radiology Technicians

Objectives: There is a rapid advancement in surgical techniques requiring real-time visualization and intraoperative X-ray utilization, leading to a higher radiation exposure among operating room (OR) staff. Taking preventive measures and reducing the unnecessary radiation exposure for the patient and the OR staff is essential. The study aimed to assess the compliance with using radiation protection equipment, as well as assessing the level of knowledge about radiation exposure among the orthopedic OR staff. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in Saudi Arabia. A 19-Item questionnaire that was developed and validated by Jentzsch et al. was sent to the emails of all the registered members of the Saudi Orthopedic Association, orthopedic physicians, OR nurses, and radiology technicians were included in the study. A Correlation procedure was performed to determine the relationship between knowledge and compliance scores. Results: We recruited 242 orthopedic OR personnel, 110 (45.5%) showed good knowledge and 120 (49.5%) showed good compliance. Lead apron was the most commonly used equipment, lead goggles use was the least. Females, radiology technicians, and sports and/or arthroplasty surgeons showed better compliance scores. Conclusion: The study reveals inadequate knowledge and compliance among OR staff regarding radiation protection. Therefore, we recommend providing training programs to minimize radiation hazards.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice of Radiographers and Operating Room Personnel about Radiation Protection: Importance of Training Courses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Keshtkar ◽  
Hamed Masoumi
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
University Education ◽  
Operating Room Personnel ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
University Degree

Purpose: Awareness of personnel who are professionally involved with ionizing radiation on the principles of radiation protection is very important; especially for operation room personnel, because they do not receive radiation protection training during their university education in Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge and practice of radiographers and operating room personnel about the principles of radiation protection. Materials and Methods: A validated researcher-made questionnaire was used and the study was conducted on 328 medical staff in 2021. Factors such as age, gender, university degree, working years, occupation, and knowledge and practice about radiation protection were recorded. The collected data were analyzed by independent t-test and Pearson correlation analysis using SPSS software. Results: The results of the study showed that age, gender and university degree have no significant effect on the knowledge and practice of radiographers and operating room personnel (p > 0.05). The knowledge and practice of radiographers were significantly higher than operating room personnel (p < 0.05). With regard to working years, there were significant relationships with the knowledge of personnel (p= 0.034), and with practice (p= 0.038). There was a significant correlation between passed training courses of radiation protection and knowledge (p=0.012), and practice (p=0.033). There was a significant correlation between knowledge about radiation protection and practice (p=0.002). Conclusion: It is necessary to encourage staff with lower working years and operating room personnel to participate in radiation protection courses and workshops. It can be suggested to add training programs about radiation protection in university education or in-service education for operating room personnel.

Radioguided Surgery of Breast Cancer: Radiation Protection Survey

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinzia Motta ◽  
Alessandro Turra ◽  
Bruno Farina ◽  
Antonella Ostan ◽  
Sergio Ramella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Site ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Residual Activity ◽  
Surgical Instruments ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Radioguided Surgery ◽  
Exposure Rate ◽  
Italian Law ◽  
Group B

The aim of this study was to estimate the radioactive risk for surgical staff performing radioguided sentinel lymph node (SN) biopsy and to calculate the contamination level in the operating room for assessment of the possible need for specific radiation protection procedures. We studied 20 patients who were selected for quadrantectomy and SN biopsy. The day before surgery a volume of 0.15 mL of 99mTc-nanocoll was injected: the activity was 3.11 ± 0.85 MBq in group A (15 pts) and 11.6 ± 0.6 MBq in group B (5 pts). External radiation to staff was evaluated by measuring the exposure rate in air one hour after radiopharmaceutical administration. The air KERMA rate during surgery was estimated considering the physical decay of 99mTc. Contamination of disposable materials and surgical instruments in the operating room was measured using a contamination monitor, whereas the residual activity in the SN and the injection site was measured with a gamma probe. The exposure rate at 20 cm from the injection site was 0.75 μSv/h when the most radioactive patients (group B) were treated. Contamination in the operating room proved to be negligible. Considering the number of radioguided treatments carried out by a surgeon in one year, an equivalent effective dose of 0.075 mSv was estimated; the recommended dose limit according to the relevant Italian law, DL 230/95, is 1 mSv/yr. Surgical staff therefore do not require a classification of “exposed workers'’ and there is no need to supply the operating room with special containers for radioactive waste.

scholarly journals Features of radiation protection equipment for the staff of X-ray operating rooms

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-84
Author(s):  
S. S. Sarycheva
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Scattered Radiation ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Operating Rooms ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Radiation Distribution ◽  
International Regulations

This survey is devoted to the staff radiation protection in X-ray operating rooms. For self-safety staff must regularly and correctly use the protective equipment, which is ensured by their availability, convenience and manoeuvrability during procedures performing. The rapid development of interventional radiology led to the fact that the staff work in this area have one of the highest levels of occupational exposure. Unfortunately, domestic radiation protection system does not keep pace with such a rapid development of this branch of medicine. The article shows the basic principles of the distribution of scattered radiation in the X-ray operating room during the procedures performing. The distribution of scattered radiation around the patient for various modes of C-arm angiographic systems is shown. Graphical examples of scattered radiation distribution in X-ray operating rooms are given. Collective and individual protective equipment specifically designed for staff radiation protection in X-ray operating room are considered in detail. The common data on the protection features of the recommended staff protection equipment are presented. Most of the considered protection equipment is mandatory in many European countries, but not mentioned in domestic regulatory documents yet. The proposals for the modernization of the domestic radiation protection system for staff of X-ray operating rooms have been made. These recommendations focused on providing X-ray operating rooms with relevant radiation protection equipment, including eye protection, following the accumulated world experience and international regulations.

scholarly journals The compliance with and knowledge about radiation protection in operating room personnel: a cross-sectional study with a questionnaire

2015 ◽  
Vol 135 (9) ◽  
pp. 1233-1240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thorsten Jentzsch ◽  
Christiane M. Pietsch ◽  
Brigitte Stigler ◽  
Leonhard E. Ramseier ◽  
Burkhardt Seifert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Operating Room Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional
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