Occupational exposure of the eye lens in interventional procedures: how to assess and manage radiation dose
Occupational exposure from interventional x-ray procedures is one of the areas in which increased eye lens exposure may occur. Accurate dosimetry is an important element to investigate the correlation of observed radiation effects with radiation dose, to verify the compliance with regulatory dose li...
| Autores: | , , , , , |
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2016 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/128700 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/128700 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2016.06.015 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Radiation dosimetry Ophthalmic lenses Eye lens Radiation dose Interventional procedures Occupational exposure Fluoroscopy Radiació--Dosimetria Lents oftàlmiques Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física::Electromagnetisme Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Ciències de la visió Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Ciències de la visió::Òptica física |
| Sumario: | Occupational exposure from interventional x-ray procedures is one of the areas in which increased eye lens exposure may occur. Accurate dosimetry is an important element to investigate the correlation of observed radiation effects with radiation dose, to verify the compliance with regulatory dose limits, and to optimize radiation protection practice. The objective of this work is to review eye lens dose levels in clinical practice that may occur from the use of ionizing radiation. The use of a dedicated eye lens dosimeter is the recommended methodology; however, in practice it cannot always be easily implemented. Alternatively, the eye lens dose could be assessed from measurements of other dosimetric quantities or other indirect parameters, such as patient dose. The practical implementation of monitoring eye lens doses and the use of adequate protective equipment still remains a challenge. The use of lead glasses with a good fit to the face, appropriate lateral coverage, and/or ceiling-suspended screens is recommended in workplaces with potential high eye lens doses. |
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