Assessment of eye doses to staff involved in interventional cardiology procedures in Kuwait.
Radiat Environ Biophys
; 60(4): 639-645, 2021 11.
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ABSTRACT
In this study, which is the first of its kind in the gulf region, eye doses of interventional cardiologists and nurses were measured using active dosimeters for left and right eyes, in 60 percutaneous coronary interventions in three main hospitals in Kuwait. The dose given in terms of Hp(0.07) per procedure when ceiling suspended screens were used by main operators ranged from 18.5 to 30.3 µSv for the left eye and from 12.6 to 23.6 µSv for the right eye. Taking into account typical staff workload, the results show that the dose limit of 20 mSv/year to the eyes can be exceeded for interventional cardiologists in some situations, which demonstrates the need of using additional effective radiation protection tools, e.g. protective eye spectacles, in addition to the regular and proper use of ceiling suspended screens. With indications of increase in workload, the need for availability of a dedicated active dosimeter for the regular monitoring of eye doses is emphasized.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Protección Radiológica
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Cardiología
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Exposición Profesional
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Cristalino
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Radiat Environ Biophys
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
Kuwait