Minimizing Radiation Injury and Neoplastic Effects During Pediatric Fluoroscopy: What Should We Know?

Authors

Louis Kenneth Wagner

Language

English

Publication Date

9-1-2006

Journal

Pediatrics Radiology

DOI

10.1007/s00247-006-0187-1

PMID

16862420

PMCID

PMC2663639

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

July 2006

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

Radiation-induced injuries from fluoroscopic procedures in pediatric patients have occurred, and young patients are at greatest risk of many radiation-induced neoplasms. Some fluoroscopists have been injured from their use of fluoroscopy, and they are known to be at risk of radiation-induced neoplasm when radiation is not well-controlled. This article reviews the circumstances that lead to radiation injury and delineates some procedural methods to avoid injury and limit radiation exposure to both the patient and the fluoroscopist.

Keywords

Body Burden, Child, Environmental Exposure, Fluoroscopy, Humans, Pediatrics, Physician's Practice Patterns, Radiation Injuries, Radiation Protection, Radiometry

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Louis Kenneth Wagner, "Minimizing Radiation Injury and Neoplastic Effects During Pediatric Fluoroscopy: What Should We Know?" (2006). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 303.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthmed_docs/303