Open AccessInterventional Angiography: Radiation Protection for the Examiner by using Lead-free Gloves
Author(s) -
P Kamusella,
Fabian Scheer,
C. W. Lüdtke,
Philipp Wiggermann,
Christian Wissgott,
Reimer Andresen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25226.10305
Subject(s) - medicine , dosimeter , imaging phantom , radiation protection , electromagnetic shielding , lead apron , nuclear medicine , dose area product , lead (geology) , radiology , radiation exposure , medical physics , dosimetry , materials science , composite material , geomorphology , geology
The radiation exposure to unprotected parts of the body requires special attention for the interventional radiologist. During angiographic procedures, hands are exposed to the direct X-ray beam and scattered radiation.