Medical staff monitoring in interventional cardiology: over apron dosemeter placement based on measurements and simulations

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Ferrari, P (Author) Other; Venturi, G (Author) Other; Campani, L (Author) Other; Mariotti, F (Author) Other; Becker, F (Author) Other; Jansen, J (Author) Other; Jovanovic, Z (Author) Other; Krstic, D (Author) Other; Teles, P (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Vol. 200

Pages: 802-807

ISSN: 0144-8420

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Authenticus ID: P-010-E6A

DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncae125

Abstract (EN): Interventional cardiology is characterized by high radiation exposure for both the patient and the operator. Adequate shielding and monitoring of the operator are fundamental to comply with radiation protection principles. In a previous work, the effect on the dose of the dosemeter position on the chest was studied. In this paper, the investigation has been completed, employing an anthropomorphic thorax phantom, equipped with arms. Although there are differences between the Monte Carlo simulations and the measurements, similar trends are observed, showing that the reduction in dose, due to the arms, is between 20 and 60%, compared with the situation without arms. For that reason, considering a dosemeter placed on the chest, the upper position, which is the least affected by the arms, should be preferred while the extreme lateral position, near the armpit, should be avoided.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6