Fluoroscopic Radiation Exposure during Percutaneous Kyphoplasty

Comparing radiation exposure during percutaneous vertebroplasty using one- vs. two-fluoroscopic technique

BACKGROUND Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) requires relatively lengthy fluoroscopic guidance, which might lead to substantial radiation exposure to patients or operators. The two-fluoroscopic technique (two-plane radiographs obtained using two fluoroscopes) during PV can provide simultaneous two-planar projections with reducing operative time. However, the two-fluoroscopic technique may expose...

Radiation exposure during percutaneous nephrolithotomy; Is there a risk of the patient and the operating team?

Background: The aim of this study was to calculate the radiation amount exposed during percutaneous nephrolithototomy (PCNL) and to make the urologists and other staff sensitive about the radiation risk they were exposed to. Materials and Methods: We measured the radiation exposure during 114 cases of PCNL performed. Thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) were placed between the operation table and...

Factors Influencing Radiation Use During Fluoroscopic Procedures

Operator radiation exposure during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.

Operator radiation exposure during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty as compared with that during routine coronary angiography is unknown. Therefore, cumulative radiation exposure at operator eye level was measured in two physicians (operators 1 and 2) during performance of coronary angioplasty and routine coronary angiography. The physicians participated together during angioplast...

Predictors of radiation exposure to providers during percutaneous nephrolithotomy

BACKGROUND Limited studies have reported on radiation risks of increased ionizing radiation exposure to medical personnel in the urologic community. Fluoroscopy is readily used in many urologic surgical procedures. The aim of this study was to determine radiation exposure to all operating room personnel during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), commonly performed for large renal or complex sto...