Open AccessReduction of radiation doses to patients and staff during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Author(s) -
Abdelmoneim Sulieman,
George Paroutoglou,
Andreas Kapsoritakis,
Anargeyros Kapatenakis,
S. Potamianos,
Marianna Vlychou,
K. Theodorou
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.74456
Subject(s) - medicine , dosimeter , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , effective dose (radiation) , nuclear medicine , quartile , thermoluminescent dosimeter , radiation dose , radiology , fluoroscopy , radiography , radiation exposure , dosimetry , surgery , confidence interval , pancreatitis
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is associated with a considerable radiation exposure for patients and staff. While optimization of the radiation dose is recommended, few studies have been published. The purpose of this study has been to measure patient and staff radiation dose, to estimate the effective dose and radiation risk using digital fluoroscopic images. Entrance skin dose (ESD), organ and effective doses were estimated for patients and staff.