Staff eye lens dose in interventional radiology and cardiology in Finland

The eye lens dose of the interventionalist: Measurement in practice

“…[10,13,14] For measuring the correlation with the whole body dose, the Hp(0,07) is seen as the optimal measurable parameter [9,15]. Various studies have already investigated this correlation in the past [11][12][13]16,17]. They however show varying results, which is likely due to variation in staff positioning in the scanning room, orientation and usage of the C-arm as well as orientation, angle dependence and energy dependence of the dosimeters used [11][12][13]16,17].…”

“…Various studies have already investigated this correlation in the past [11][12][13]16,17]. They however show varying results, which is likely due to variation in staff positioning in the scanning room, orientation and usage of the C-arm as well as orientation, angle dependence and energy dependence of the dosimeters used [11][12][13]16,17]. Because of these variations, hospitals should preferably establish a correlation between eye lens dose and whole body dose which is representative for their own setting in which the interventional fluoroscopy procedures are performed [9].…”