Open AccessDoes Less Invasive Spine Surgery Result in Increased Radiation Exposure? A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Yu,
Safdar N. Khan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-014-3503-3
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation exposure , fluoroscopy , radiology , surgery , medical physics , nuclear medicine
Radiation exposure to patients and spine surgeons during spine surgery is expected. The risks of radiation exposure include thyroid cancer, cataracts, and lymphoma. Although imaging techniques facilitate less invasive approaches and improve intraoperative accuracy, they may increase radiation exposure.