Real-Time Dosimetry in Endourology: Tracking Staff Radiation Risks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To retrospectively investigate scatter radiation (SCR) exposure among staff in the endourology operating theatre.

Methods

During surgeries under fluoroscopic guidance, five professional groups (urological surgeon [US], surgical nurse [SN], assistant surgical nurse [ASN], anaesthetist [A], and anaesthesia care [AC]) wore real-time dosimeters (Philips DoseAware System) on their head and chest over lead aprons between July 2023 and February 2024. The SCR data were analysed and correlated with procedural and patient factors.

Results

In total, 249 procedures were performed, including 86 retrograde intrarenal surgeries and 10 percutaneous nephrolithotomies. Median SCR exposure was 38.81, 17.20, 7.71, 11.58, 0.63, 0.23, 0.12, and 0.15 Microsievert (µSv) for US che

SUBMITTER: Deininger S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11353960 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature