… for interventional radiology staff is an important issue. This study describes the occupational
radiation dose for interventional radiology staff, … occupational dose (effective dose and dose …

… effective dose in high-dose interventional radiology procedures. The results will be used to
develop general guidelines for personal dosimetry in interventional radiology … of medical staff) …

… The 1996 and 2011 ICRP recommended dose limit for effective dose is 20 mSv/year, averaged
over five consecutive years (100 mSv in 5 years), with no single year >50 mSv. The 1996 …

… of interventionalists with two personal dosimeters, one located under the apron to estimate
the effective dose (in most cases) and a second one over the apron at collar level to measure …

… in terms of Hp(10), which could be divided by ten to provide an assessment of effective
dose. If Hp(3) exceeded 1 mSv per month, regular monitoring with a head dosimeter would be …

… Interventional radiology and cardiology are widespread … of the medical staff in some selected
interventional radiology … irradiation scenario of the medical staff with two operators and the …

… In this study, 16% of the radiology department personnel have received annual effective
doses above the recommended annual limit of 20 mSv, with other personnel receiving very low …

… of effective dose and the dose to the … of radiology staff unless a thyroid collar is worn, although
the thyroid should be protected under most circumstances for interventional radiology staff. …

… effective dose of more than 6 mSv per year, are classified as Category A workers [5, 6]. Other
staff … Interventionalists, however, receive the highest radiation doses because of their close …

… A single dosemeter may lead to underestimation of effective dose, since the unsuitable use
of … Interventional radiologists: occupational radiation doses and risks. factors in diagnostic …