Ann Surg Treat Res.  2019 Mar;96(3):131-137. 10.4174/astr.2019.96.3.131.

Pattern and degree of radiation exposure during endovascular surgery performed using a mobile C-arm or in a hybrid room

• Quan C
• Lee SS

• KMID: 2438689
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/astr.2019.96.3.131

Abstract

PURPOSE
A prospective study was conducted to compare radiation exposure to different parts of an endovascular surgeon's body when using a mobile C-arm with that in a hybrid room.
METHODS
Exposure during individual procedures performed on 39 patients with a mobile C-arm and 42 patients in a hybrid room, from July 2016 to December 2016, was evaluated.
RESULTS
The procedures performed, fluoroscopy time, and dose-area product were not significantly different between groups. The dose-area product per second in the hybrid room group appeared greater than in the C-arm group (4.5 µGym2/sec vs. 3.1 µGym2/sec). In the C-arm group, the peak skin dose on the right neck (1.77 mSv) and shoulder (1.48 mSv) appeared higher than those on their left side (0.32 mSv, 0.53 mSv, respectively) and the counterparts of the hybrid room group (0.88 mSv, 0.20 mSv, respectively).
CONCLUSION
The peak skin dose in the hybrid room appeared highest for the lower part of the protective apron. The dose-area product per second seemed to be greater in the hybrid room than when using the C-arm. Thus, attention should be focused on protecting the surgeon's upper body when using the C-arm and the lower body when using the hybrid room.

Keyword

Endovascular procedures; Surgeons; Operating rooms; Fluoroscopy; Radiation

MeSH Terms

Endovascular Procedures
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Neck
Operating Rooms
Prospective Studies
Radiation Exposure*
Shoulder
Skin
Surgeons

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Bodily locations of the dosimeters. Dosimeters were placed on the right side of the head (1), both sides of the neck (2), both shoulders (1 per shoulder), the chest (1), and the lower part of the protective apron (1).

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