Integration of Active Personal Dosimeters, Videos from In-Room Monitors, and Videos from the Surgeon’s Main Panel Reveal Pitfalls in Radiation Protection
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Abstract
We examined whether synchronizing and analyzing three data sources, active personal dosimeter (APD) information, in-room monitoring camera footage, and the operator’s main angiography panel video, could identify opportunities to reduce occupational radiation exposure during cerebral angiography without therapeutic intervention. We analyzed the behavior of eight physicians and radiation doses measured outside the lead apron during 12 diagnostic cerebral angiography procedures performed between January and April 2024. Appropriate use of a ceiling-suspended radiation protective shield (CSRPS) was associated with approximately 70% exposure reduction. In addition, exposure during femoral arteriography (catheter advancement from femoral artery puncture to the aortic arch) accounted for approximately 50% of the total exposure, identifying both as effective intervention points. This approach identified operators’ incorrect use of radiation protection equipment and enabled clear feedback to operators on areas for improvements in radiation protection practices.
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OpenAlex topics: Radiation Dose and Imaging · Radiation Shielding Materials Analysis · Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
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Affiliations
Department of Radiological Technology, Kawasaki Medical School Hospital, Kurashiki 701-0192, Japan
Department of Occupational Hygiene, School of Health Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
Department of Radiation Regulatory Science Research, Institute for Radiological Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Chiba 263-8555, Japan
Department of Stroke Medicine and Endovascular Therapy, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
Department of Radiology, Wakamatsu Hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 808-0024, Japan
Department of Occupational and Community Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
Department of Environmental Health, National Institute of Public Health, Wako 351-0197, Japan
Funding
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science KAKENHI · Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the workers’ accident disease clinical study project
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