Open AccessPredictors of radiation exposure to providers during percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Author(s) -
David Wenzler,
Joel E. Abbott,
Jeannie J. Su,
William Y. Shi,
Richard Slater,
Daniel Miller,
Michelle J Siemens,
Roger L. Sur
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.198903
Subject(s) - fluoroscopy , medicine , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , radiation exposure , lead apron , dosimeter , univariate analysis , ionizing radiation , percutaneous , nuclear medicine , multivariate analysis , radiology , surgery , dosimetry , irradiation , physics , nuclear physics
Limited studies have reported on radiation risks of increased ionizing radiation exposure to medical personnel in the urologic community. Fluoroscopy is readily used in many urologic surgical procedures. The aim of this study was to determine radiation exposure to all operating room personnel during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), commonly performed for large renal or complex stones.