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ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE QUALITY AND REDUCE RADIATION EXPOSURE IN THE EQUINE NUCLEAR MEDICINE LABORATORY
Author(s) -
Neuwirth Lisa,
Romine Charleen
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2000.tb01873.x
Subject(s) - medicine , electromagnetic shielding , head and neck , lead apron , radiation protection , quality assurance , head (geology) , radiation exposure , nuclear medicine , medical physics , biomedical engineering , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , pathology , external quality assessment , electrical engineering , geomorphology , geology , engineering
The construction of ancillary equipment used to improve image quality and reduce personnel radiation exposure in the equine nuclear medicine laboratory is illustrated. The devices include a self supporting lead sheet for shielding the distal limb or limb pair, a hanging lead sheet for shielding the proximal limb, a lead square for shielding the urinary bladder or jugular catheter, a restraining board for acquiring a palmar view of the foot, a head support to stabilize the head for imaging and a head support for stabilizing the neck for imaging. The restraining board and head supports decrease patient motion, improve image quality, and decrease the number of repeat acquisitions so that the time to perform the complete study is shortened. The self supporting shielding device allows the handlers to increase their distance from the horse which enhances radiation safety.