scholarly journals A Novel Lead Garment Structural System to Alleviate Orthopedic Stress for Surgeons

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary Johnson ◽  
Sally Miller ◽  
Prianca Tawde ◽  
Bethany LaPenta ◽  
Daniel Teo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
User Feedback ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Structural System ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures

Cardiovascular, orthopedic, and interventional radiology procedures using fluoroscopy require healthcare professionals to wear heavy lead garments for radiation protection, sometimes for up to 12 hours per day. Wearing lead garments for prolonged periods of time can lead to musculoskeletal injuries, discomfort, and fatigue. MobiLead is a mobile lead garment frame that was developed to reduce the weight supported by the user in an effort to mitigate these problems. The MobiLead system moves the lower garment load off the user’s body to a structural ground-supported frame and redistributes the upper load from the shoulders to the hips through a torso frame. The system is compact and maximizes the limited space available in operating rooms, while still giving the surgeon adequate mobility for various emergency procedures. Preliminary analysis of device effectiveness was conducted using electromyography and qualitative surgeon user feedback surveys. This paper will discuss the design, fabrication, and testing procedures for this mobile radiation protection system optimizing both support and mobility.

scholarly journals A Lead Garment Structural System to Reduce Musculoskeletal Stress During Fluoroscopy

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary A. Johnson ◽  
Sally Miller ◽  
Thomas M. Cervantes ◽  
Tat Joo Teo ◽  
Nishaki Mehta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Permutation Tests ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Structural System ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Structural Frame ◽  
Standard Lead ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures

Abstract Cardiovascular, orthopedic, and interventional radiology procedures using fluoroscopy require healthcare professionals to wear heavy lead garments for radiation protection, which can lead to musculoskeletal injuries, discomfort, and fatigue. A mobile lead garment frame, MobiLead, was designed to mitigate these issues by moving the lower garment load off body to a structural frame and redistributing the load of the upper garment from the shoulders to the hips through a torso frame. The frame was designed to be compact with a minimal footprint for maneuverability in operating rooms with limited space, while still giving the surgeon adequate mobility for various emergency procedures. Preliminary analysis of device efficacy was conducted using electromyography (EMG) of load-bearing muscles during use and qualitative surgeon user feedback surveys. Nonparametric permutation tests showed that the MobiLead device mean activation was significantly lower than the standard lead garment (p<0.001). Surgeon feedback and use testing showed that the device fits under a sterile gown and is maneuverable in an operating room (OR).

Nonvascular Pediatric Interventional Radiology

2012 ◽  
Vol 63 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. S49-S58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Burrill ◽  
Manraj K.S. Heran
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Interventional Procedures ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Patient Size ◽  
Pediatric Populations ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures

Interventional radiology procedures are increasingly in demand in both the adult and pediatric populations. Pediatric procedures mirror many of the adult procedures but with increased complexity due to considerations related to patient size and the requirements for sedation and radiation protection. This article reviews the various nonvascular pediatric interventional procedures and provides information on sedation and radiation protection. The aim is to provide a greater exposure to the possible treatment options for pediatric patients and to facilitate understanding of imaging after various interventions.

scholarly journals Radiation Protection in Interventional Radiology

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tushar Garg ◽  
Apurva Shrigiriwar
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures

AbstractThere has been a rapid development in the field of interventional radiology over recent years, and this has led to a rapid increase in the number of interventional radiology procedures being performed. There is, however, a growing concern regarding radiation exposure to the patients and the operators during these procedures. In this article, we review the basics of radiation exposure, radiation protection techniques, radiation protection tools available to interventional radiologists, and radiation protection during pregnancy.

Awareness of radiation doses and risks among radiology residents, fellows, specialists, consultants and technologists in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study. (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashayer Hassan Shuaib ◽  
Rahaf Hisham Niazi ◽  
Ahmed Haitham Abduljabbar ◽  
Mohammed Abdulraheem Wazzan
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
P Value ◽  
Radiation Doses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Right ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures ◽  
Radiology Staff

BACKGROUND Radiology now plays a major role to diagnose, monitoring, and management of several diseases; numerous diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures involve exposure to ionizing radiation. Radiology now plays a major role to diagnose, monitoring, and management of several diseases; numerous diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures involve exposure to ionizing radiation. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to discover and compare the awareness level of radiation doses, protection issues, and risks among radiology staff in Jeddah hospitals. METHODS A cross-sectional survey containing 25 questions on personal information and various aspects of radiation exposure doses and risks was designed using an online survey tool and the link was emailed to all radiology staff in eight tertiary hospitals in Jeddah. The authors were excluded from the study. A P-value of < .05 was used to identify statistical significance. All analyses were performed using SPSS, version 21. RESULTS Out of 156 participants the majority 151 (96.8%) had poor knowledge score, where the mean scores were 2.4±1.3 for doses knowledge, 2.1±1.1for cancer risks knowledge, 2.3±0.6 for general information, and 6.7±1.9 for the total score. Only 34.6% of the participants were aware of the dosage of a single-view chest x-ray, and 9.0% chose the right answer for the approximate effective dose received by a patient in a two-view. 42.9% were able to know the correct dose of CT abdomen single phase. There is a significant underestimation of cancer risk of CT studies especially for CT abdomen where only 23.7% knew the right risk. A p-value of <0.05 was used to identify statistical significance. No significant difference of knowledge score was detected regarding gender (P =.2) or work position (P=.66). CONCLUSIONS Our survey results show considerable inadequate knowledge in all groups without exception. We recommended a conscientious effort to deliver more solid education and obtain more knowledge in these matters and providing periodic training courses to teach how to minimize the dose of radiation and to avoid risk related. CLINICALTRIAL not applicable

Effective Doses in Children: Association With Common Complex Imaging Techniques Used During Interventional Radiology Procedures

2014 ◽  
Vol 203 (6) ◽  
pp. 1336-1344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscilla Lai ◽  
Sarah M. McNeil ◽  
Christopher L. Gordon ◽  
Bairbre L. Connolly
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Effective Doses ◽  
Interventional Radiology Procedures

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal injuries and absenteeism among healthcare professionals—ICD-10 characterization

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e0207837 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Amaro ◽  
João Magalhães ◽  
Margarida Leite ◽  
Beatriz Aguiar ◽  
Paula Ponte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Icd 10
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