Factors affecting radiation injury. J Vasc Surg 2011 Jan;53(1 Suppl):9S-14S
Date
01/12/2011Pubmed ID
21183093DOI
10.1016/j.jvs.2010.07.025Scopus ID
2-s2.0-78650563285 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 30 CitationsAbstract
INTRODUCTION: During the past several decades, the number of diagnostic tests and procedures that require the administration of radiation has increased dramatically. Understanding which factors affect radiation injury and how to mitigate these to protect patients has become critical for physicians to understand. Informed consent for these procedures has to include a discussion of the risks of radiation.
METHODS: Factors that affect radiation injury, as well as ways to mitigate these, are discussed. Informed consent is also reviewed.
RESULTS: Technical factors of the radiation delivery and patient factors both influence the dose of radiation received. Minimizing exposure is critical, and close examination of the patient is warranted to diagnose radiation injury. True informed consent includes a frank discussion of the radiation risks as well as the benefits of the procedure.
CONCLUSION: Minimizing patient radiation exposure and accurately diagnosing radiation injury are key skills with which any physician ordering or performing tests or procedures requiring the use of radiation needs to be familiar. Informed consent includes a discussion of the risks as well as the benefits of the proposed radiation exposure.
Author List
Killewich LA, Falls G, Mastracci TM, Brown KRAuthor
Kellie R. Brown MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Endovascular ProceduresFluoroscopy
Health Personnel
Humans
Informed Consent
Occupational Exposure
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Injuries
Risk Factors
