Radiation Exposure to Staff in Intensive Care Unit with Portable CT Scanner
Joint Authors
Xie, Zhi-Chao
Kang, Yan
Liao, Xuelian
Zhang, Jiangqian
Jia, Lingli
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Bedside radiological procedures pose a risk of radiation exposure to ICU staff.
The perception of risk may increase the degree of caution among the health care staff and raise new barriers preventing patients from obtaining prompt care.
Objective.
The aim of this study was to estimate the annual cumulative radiation dose to individual ICU staff.
Methods.
In this prospective study, forty subjects were required to wear thermoluminescent dosimeter badges during their working hours.
The badges were analyzed to determine the exposure after 3 months.
Results.
A total of 802 radiological procedures were completed at bedside during the study period.
The estimated annual dosage to doctors and nurses on average was 0.99 mSv and 0.88 mSv ( p < 0.001 ), respectively.
Residents were subjected to the highest radiation exposure (1.04 mSv per year, p = 0.002 ).
The radiation dose was correlated with day shift working hours ( r = 0.426 ; p = 0.006 ) and length of service ( r = - 0.403 ; p < 0.01 ).
Conclusions.
With standard precautions, bedside radiological procedures—including portable CT scans—do not expose ICU staff to high dose of ionizing radiation.
The level of radiation exposure is related to the daytime working hours and length of service.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xie, Zhi-Chao& Liao, Xuelian& Kang, Yan& Zhang, Jiangqian& Jia, Lingli. 2016. Radiation Exposure to Staff in Intensive Care Unit with Portable CT Scanner. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098158
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xie, Zhi-Chao…[et al.]. Radiation Exposure to Staff in Intensive Care Unit with Portable CT Scanner. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098158
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xie, Zhi-Chao& Liao, Xuelian& Kang, Yan& Zhang, Jiangqian& Jia, Lingli. Radiation Exposure to Staff in Intensive Care Unit with Portable CT Scanner. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098158
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098158