REDUCTION OF STAFF RADIATION DOSE IN PROSTATIC ARTERY EMBOLISATION

G. Andrade; W. J. Garzon; H. J. Khoury; J. Savignon; V. S. M. de Barros; J. L. Fernandes; D. G. Abud

doi:10.1093/rpd/ncz121

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REDUCTION OF STAFF RADIATION DOSE IN PROSTATIC ARTERY EMBOLISATION

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REDUCTION OF STAFF RADIATION DOSE IN PROSTATIC ARTERY EMBOLISATION

G. Andrade, W. J. Garzon, H. J. Khoury, J. Savignon, V. S. M. de Barros, J. L. Fernandes and D. G. Abud

Radiation protection dosimetry, Vol.187(1), pp.1-7

12/31/2019

DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncz121

PMID: 31034554

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Abstract

Prostatic artery embolisation (PAE) is used to treat patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and with lower urinary obstructive tract symptoms. It is an interventional procedure which uses fluoroscopy equipment and can result in exposure to high doses of radiation in patients and staff. We aimed to demonstrate the reduction of radiation doses received by staff during PAE by implementing an optimised protocol called Radiation Exposure Curtailment for Embolisation (RECiFE). This protocol was implemented in cooperation with the medical team and technical team using Siemens Combined Applications to Reduce Exposure (CARE) protocol. The results showed approximately 83% reduction in the radiation doses received by the main physician during PAE. Thus, by adjusting the acquisition parameters of the angiographic equipment and implementing the RECiFE protocol, it is possible to optimise the PAE procedure and reduce the staff radiation dose.

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Title: Subtitle: REDUCTION OF STAFF RADIATION DOSE IN PROSTATIC ARTERY EMBOLISATION
Creators: G. Andrade - Hospital da Restauração
W. J. Garzon - Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia
H. J. Khoury - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
J. Savignon - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
V. S. M. de Barros - Univ Fed Pernambuco, Dept Energia Nucl, Av Prof Luiz Freire 1000,Cidade Univ, BR-50740545 Recife, PE, Brazil
J. L. Fernandes - Siemens
D. G. Abud - Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Radiation protection dosimetry, Vol.187(1), pp.1-7
Publisher: Oxford Univ Press
DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncz121
PMID: 31034554
ISSN: 0144-8420
eISSN: 1742-3406
Number of pages: 7
Grant note: 1137-3.09/12 / Fundacao de Amparo a Ciencia e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco (FACEPE) 305903/2011-0 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq); Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPQ)
Language: English
Date published: 12/31/2019
Academic Unit: Radiology
Record Identifier: 9984737967302771

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