RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Radiation Exposure to the Primary Operator During Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Procedures
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 742
OP 743
VO 27
IS 4
A1 K.F. Layton
A1 D.F. Kallmes
A1 H.J. Cloft
A1 B.A. Schueler
A1 G.M. Sturchio
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/4/742.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Endovascular surgical neuroradiologists can receive a substantial amount of occupational radiation exposure. We evaluated the amount of radiation exposure that results from the practice of performing hand injections during digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The primary operator can significantly decrease the radiation dose by leaving the room for DSA procedures. However, the total radiation dose for the primary operator is relatively low and is certainly within allowable regulatory limits when extrapolated to a yearly dose.