Radiación ionizante: revisión de tema y recomendaciones para la práctica

Descripción de elementos de radioprotección y dosimetría en Unidades de Cardiología Intervencionista Sudamericanas: Un estudio piloto

“…Por ello, en un corto periodo de tiempo estos pacientes acumularán la equivalencia a 1100 radiografías de tórax similar a la radiación que recibiría en forma natural un individuo en 9,2 años de su vida. Incluso, hay procedimientos más extremos en términos de Referencias los niveles de dosis que alcanzan, como es el caso de las Desoclusiones crónicas de arterias coronarias, donde se puede alcanzar una cifra de 5950 radiografías de tórax lo equivaldría a la dosis natural recibida en 49,5 años 33 . Urge seguir el ejemplo de la OIEA (Organización para la Paz y el Desarrollo de la UN) quienes el año 2001 crearon un plan internacional de acción, destinado a proteger de los efectos de las radiaciones ionizantes a pacientes sometidos a procedimientos radiológicos.…”

Usefulness of the Colombian technical guide (GTC45) as methods of hazard identification, evaluation and assessment of physical risk in the area of radiology

“…• Not many times you do not have enough information, as the method requires, to be as objective and not lose precision, 28 it is very necessary to use explicit methodologies for the assessment of radiation, which in this case is an invisible enemy but with a broad spectrum and considerable effects on the future health of the patient who undergoes this type of radiation. 29 • Risk tolerance levels are subjective assessments that are sometimes very difficult to interpret. 30 • An audit based on a checklist can cause tasks that are too repetitive and even duplicated, which can cause demotivation of the auditor and, therefore, generate a loss of efficiency, with an approach so focused on the tasks of the checklist can lead to a loss of the general vision of the company and the environment.…”

Short Assay Design for Micronucleus Detection in Human Lymphocytes

“…The use of MN assay to study micronuclei as a predictive marker, or for biomonitoring purposes, offers high sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis in genotoxic and cytotoxic damage [ 5 ], especially in medical personnel receiving frequent occupational radiation, such as intervention cardiologists, technologists, and radiologists [ 6 – 8 ]. The MN assay also predicts low radiation exposure [ 9 ] and its relationship with cancer induction.…”