Journal article
Evaluation of radiation dose to patients during abdominal embolizations
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Abdominal embolization procedures performed using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is on the increase in the present-day scenario owing to their diagnostic and therapeutic values. These procedures involve prolonged fluoroscopy times and may tend to impart high radiation dose to patients if adequate radiation safety measures are not taken.
AIM: To evaluate radiation dose imparted to patients and the work practices involved …
Authors
Livingstone RS; Mammen T; Gopi
Journal
Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 59, No. 12, pp. 528–534
Publisher
Scientific Scholar
Publication Date
2005
DOI
10.4103/0019-5359.19195
ISSN
0019-5359