Radiation Protection in Equine Radiography

Wood, Anna; Robotham, F. P. J.; Reynolds, K. M.; Burns, Paul

doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.1974.tb05340.x

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“…This could be due to a perceived lower degree of importance of these items, or the bulkiness and relative inflexibility of gloves when trying to restrain a moving or particularly small patient. The lack of usage of lead gloves is unsurprising and has been reported by other authors 5,8,9,11,16,19,20 …”

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confidence: 71%

“…The lack of usage of lead gloves is unsurprising and has been reported by other authors. 5,8,9,11,16,19,20 Dosimeters were infrequently assigned on a personal basis, and even when they were administered, they were worn infrequently. This is similar to reports in other studies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Responses to the questions relating to the importance of lead gowns and thyroid collars were in significant agreement Pre and Post-lecture, which is likely due to these items being the most frequently worn items of PPE in practice. 8,9,19 Overall, students placed more importance on lead gowns and thyroid collars than lead gloves or lead glasses. Although there was still a significant agreement between time points, the use of various forms of PPE was introduced and emphasized during the training lecture.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The use of radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions is widespread in veterinary medicine. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Among the imaging modalities, radiography is the most commonly used, with most general veterinary practices and specialty referral hospitals in North America having in-house radiography units. 9,10 When acquiring radiographs of veterinary patients in general practice, they must remain still and in an appropriate position while the exposure is made, which may be achieved using sedation, manual restraint, or positioning devices such as tape and troughs.…”

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“…The use of radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions is widespread in veterinary medicine 1–8 . Among the imaging modalities, radiography is the most commonly used, with most general veterinary practices and specialty referral hospitals in North America having in‐house radiography units 9,10 .…”

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Most students have experience making radiographs prior to veterinary school but have limited radiation safety training

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Hewson²,

Chalmers³

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Vet Radiology Ultrasound

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The use of radiation for the diagnosis of various medical conditions is ubiquitous in veterinary medicine, and manual restraint of a patient during X‐ray exposure has become commonplace. Many prospective veterinary students have been involved with radiographs in general practice prior to veterinary school. Their experiences and level of safety training are largely unknown. This prospective survey study involved two web‐based questionnaires that were used to evaluate the experiences, knowledge, and attitudes toward radiation and how these changed following a radiation safety lecture as part of their first‐year curriculum. The questionnaires were distributed to 122 first‐year veterinary students before and after this lecture. All participating students (100%) had worked in a veterinary hospital prior to admission to veterinary school and 79% were involved in making radiographs; however, only 28% reported receiving radiation safety training. The content of the safety training reported was variable. After the radiation safety lecture, students were more likely to report that the radiation safety training they had received was useful, but fewer students reported feelings of safety when using radiation. Despite most students being involved with radiation in practice, few had received radiation safety training, as hypothesized. Contrary to our second hypothesis, a single lecture did significantly improve knowledge and attitudes in several, but not all, instances. Importantly, once students gained knowledge regarding radiation, they placed more importance on its safe use. These results suggest that in‐clinic training of students in radiation safety is insufficient and that lecture‐based training is useful for certain concepts.

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Section: Attitudesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Most students have experience making radiographs prior to veterinary school but have limited radiation safety training

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The Effect of KVP on the Dose Equivalent Received From Scattered Radiation by Radiography Personnel

Wrigley

Borak

1983

Veterinary Radiology

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Radiographs were made of a canine pelvis using 60, 90, and 117 kVp. Thermoluminescent dosimeters were used to measure absorbed dose within the primary beam and from scattered radiation in adjacent regions. Lithium fluroide (LiF) dosimeters were selected because of the similarity of their radiation absorption to that of soft tissue. The absorted dose to the dog per radiograph was reduced as kVp increased. A similar trend was observed in dose equivalent from scattered radiation to adjacent regions. In all cases the dose equivalent per radiograph from scattered radiation was less than three orders of magnitude below the recommended maximum permissible dose for radiation workers.

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Radiation Exposure During Equine Radiography

Ackerman

Spencer

Hager

et al. 1988

Veterinary Radiology

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All personnel present in the X-ray examination room during equine radiography were monitored using low energy direct reading ionization chambers (pockets dosimeters) worn outside the lead apron at neck level. The individuals' task and dosimeter readings were recorded after each examination. Average doses ranged from 0 to 6 mrad per study. The greatest exposures were associated with radiography of the shoulder and averaged less than 4 mrad. The individual extending the horse's limb was at greatest risk although the individual holding the horse's halter and the one making the X-ray exposure received similar exposures.A survey of the overhead tube assembly used for some of the X-ray examinations also was performed. Meter readings obtained indicated an asymetric dose distribution around the tube assembly, with the highest dose occurring on the side to which the exposure cord was attached.Although the exposures observed were within acceptable limits for occupational workers, we have altered our protocol and no longer radiograph the equine shoulder unless the horse is anesthetized. Continued use of the pocket dosimeters and maintenance of a case record of radiation exposure appears to make the technologists more aware of radiation hazards.

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Radiation Protection in Equine Radiography

Cited by 4 publications

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Most students have experience making radiographs prior to veterinary school but have limited radiation safety training

Most students have experience making radiographs prior to veterinary school but have limited radiation safety training

The Effect of KVP on the Dose Equivalent Received From Scattered Radiation by Radiography Personnel

Radiation Exposure During Equine Radiography

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