Radiation safety education reduces the incidence of adult fingers on neonatal chest radiographs

Sahota, Navdeep; Burbridge, Brent; Duncan, Meghan

doi:10.1088/0952-4746/34/2/333

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“…22 Although the level of radiation exposure of the staff during the bedside lung radiograph in the NICU was very low, it was also stated that it would be useful to be protected from the cumulative harmful effects resulting from repeated exposures. 23 In these studies, special X-rays were performed to measure exposure, and long-term exposure estimations were conducted. It is possible to overlook some exposures by estimating exposure based on a few scenarios in the NICU that have continuously changing standards.…”

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Radiation Exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Newborns and Staff

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Objective Portable X-rays remain one of the most frequently used diagnostic procedures in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Premature infants are more sensitive to radiation-induced harmful effects. Dangers from diagnostic radiation can occur with stochastic effects. We aimed to determine the radiation exposure in premature infants and staff and determine the scattering during X-ray examinations in the NICU. Study Design In this prospective study, dosimeters were placed on premature infants who were ≤1,250 g at birth and ≤30 weeks of gestational age who stayed in the NICU for at least 4 weeks. The doses were measured at each X-ray examination during their stay. The measurements of the nurses and the doctors in the NICU were also performed with dosimeters over the 1-month period. Other dosimeters were placed in certain areas outside the incubator and the results were obtained after 1 month. Results The mean radiation exposure of the 10 premature infants, monitored with dosimeters, was 3.65 ± 2.44 mGy. The mean skin dose of the six staff was 0.087 ± 0.0998 mSV. The mean scattered dose was 67.9 ± 26.5 µGy. Conclusion Relatively high exposures were observed in 90% of the patients and two staff. The radiation exposure levels of premature infants and staff may need to be monitored continuously. Key Points

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“…Some studies have emphasized that staff do not follow the radiation safety measures properly. 23 Each NICU should ensure monitoring of the NICU staff with dosimeters in accordance with their own conditions to detect the unforeseen situations and take measures.…”

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Radiation Exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Newborns and Staff

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Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakım Ünitelerinde Radyografi Çekimi: Ne kadar doğru uygulanıyor?

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Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi

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Aim: Radiation safety is a current and important problem for both patients and staff in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). In this study we mainly intend to evaluate the quality of radiographic examinations performed in a NICU of a children's hosalso want to create awareness about the importance of an adequate radiographic examination of a preterm infant and radiation safety in NICUs. Materials and Methods: Direct portable radiographs performed in NICUs betweenJanuary 2017-January 2020 were retrospectively evaluated. The researchers have evaluated the quality of the radiographs by proper positioning, proper collimation (excluding head and gonadal areas, including only the demanded area), overall quality of the radiograph for adequate interpretation (good, acceptable, bad), evidence Results: 7333 radiographs of 1438 newborns were evaluated. Mean number of performed direct radiographs for a newborn was 5.1 times. 83.8 % of the radiographs were properly collimated. Amount of properly collimated radiographs increased over Overall quality of the radiographs was also increased over the years. 87.8 % of the Conclusion: Effective use of ionizing radiation is an important matter for NICUs.The overall quality of the radiographs has become better by time, especially number of properly collimated radiographs was increased. Exposure of the staff to ionizing radiation has begun to decrease.

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Radiation safety education reduces the incidence of adult fingers on neonatal chest radiographs

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Radiation Exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Newborns and Staff

Radiation Exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Newborns and Staff

Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakım Ünitelerinde Radyografi Çekimi: Ne kadar doğru uygulanıyor?

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