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Influences of audible radiation‐monitors or radiopaque‐pads on operator and patient dose
Author(s) -
Balter Stephen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.26869
Subject(s) - medicine , operator (biology) , radiation exposure , medical physics , nuclear medicine , radiation dose , radiology , biochemistry , chemistry , repressor , transcription factor , gene
Key Points Real‐time awareness of their own radiation exposure reduced operator irradiation. The use of radiopaque pads did not significantly reduce operator irradiation. Real or perceived measures that reduce operator risk may bias clinical decisions toward “more complete” procedures and increase patient dose.