Radiation safety during percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy entails a potential risk of radiation injury to the surgeon if undertaken regularly. The results of 55 consecutive cases of PCN are presented.
Inglis
J A
JA
Department of Urology, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
Tolley
D A
DA
Law
J
J
D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry