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Radiation safety for pain physicians.

Sang Wook Shin1.   

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Year:  2012        PMID: 22514784      PMCID: PMC3324740          DOI: 10.3344/kjp.2012.25.2.130

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Korean J Pain        ISSN: 2005-9159


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Applicants for the examination in becoming a pain physician specialist have little interest in radiation safety [1]. Since the C-arm fluoroscope is considered an essential piece of equipment for pain physicians, who are focused on nerve blocks, stricter education and requirement standards are required for pain experts. For the reduction of irradiation exposure to the operator, the position of the beam generator is important [2]. Pulsed and low-dose modes can reduce the dose of radiation that is absorbed, when compared to the conventional mode [3]. It is suggested that the annual exposure allowance limit is 50 mSv/year, which is for the entire body. However, over 155 cases of percutaneous vertebral kyphoplasty may prescribe a situation where the amount of radiation received by the body of the operator exceeds the annual exposure amount [2]. Moreover, interventional pain physicians may perform more blocks than the number mentioned above, so they should be acquainted with the imaging intensifiers that are used in normal clinical practice. The physicians should also understand the importance of being aware of the dangers of radiation and the methods for radiation safety. Providing education for pain physicians is the most important way to reduce irradiation exposure [1-3], but the preparation that is required for the equipment at each of the interventional facilities cannot be disregarded at the same time. The use of the thyroid protector and apron are similar, regardless of radiation safety education, but the use of lead glass and gloves are infrequent, even in educated groups [1]. Protective equipment, procedures and regulations should be prepared and available in all C-arm using facilities, which would serve to prevent and reduce the irradiation exposure that is experienced by pain physicians.
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1.  Fluoroscopic Radiation Exposure during Percutaneous Kyphoplasty.

Authors:  Hyun-Chul Choi
Journal:  J Korean Neurosurg Soc       Date:  2011-01-31

2.  Radiation safety and education in the applicants of the final test for the expert of pain medicine.

Authors:  Pyong Eun Park; Jung Min Park; Joo Eun Kang; Jae Hun Cho; Suk Ju Cho; Jae Hun Kim; Woo Seog Sim; Yong Chul Kim
Journal:  Korean J Pain       Date:  2012-01-02

3.  A Study to Compare the Radiation Absorbed Dose of the C-arm Fluoroscopic Modes.

Authors:  Jae Hun Cho; Jae Yun Kim; Joo Eun Kang; Pyong Eun Park; Jae Hun Kim; Jeong Ae Lim; Hae Kyoung Kim; Nam Sik Woo
Journal:  Korean J Pain       Date:  2011-11-30
  3 in total

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