Radiation protection in medicine.
Through the auspices of the British Institute of Radiology (BIR), representatives from various UK radiological professional bodies convened to consider the evidence-base for patient contact shielding. They have since produced a document containing their “consensus of opinion as to what constitutes best and agreed practice.” The aim is to improve Read more…
A practice that has been in place for over 70 years is changing! Due to significant reduction in radiation doses from technological advances and an increase understanding of radiation risk, experts in the field are now recommending that gonadal and foetal shielding should no longer be used as routine practice. Read more…
Mini C-arm fluoroscopy is used to assist the surgeon to implant metallic wires and plates when re-setting broken bones. Staff are protected from the main primary beam passing through the patient. But there is a measurable radiation exposure scattered in all other directions around the patient. ……Read More
