Work practices and radiation exposure among male radiologic technologists assisting fluoroscopically guided interventional procedures

Jae Won Yun, Eun Shil Cha, Seulki Ko, Won Jin Lee

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    Abstract

    This study investigated occupational characteristics and radiation exposure among radiologic technologists assisting fluoroscopically guided interventional (FGI) procedures. A nationwide survey of radiologic technologists in South Korea was conducted. Among 8058 male respondents, 664 (8.2%) assisted FGI procedures. The survey data were linked with dosimetry data from the National Dose Registry. Most radiologic technologists assisting FGI procedures were 30-40 years old and employed by general hospitals. These technologists worked in closer proximity to patients during procedures, less frequently used shield screens, more commonly utilized protective devices, and less commonly wore badge dosemeters than the ones not assisting FGI procedures. The average annual effective dose did not differ according to the performance of FGI procedures. The average cumulative effective dose among radiologic technologists assisting FGI procedures was significantly greater for those who had recently entered the field and personnel in rural areas than for those who did not assist these procedures.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)418-424
    Number of pages7
    JournalRadiation Protection Dosimetry
    Volume176
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017 Nov 1

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HI16C1186).

    Publisher Copyright:
    © The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Radiation
    • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
    • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
    • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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