Radiation safety for health care workers in the bronchoscopy suite.
Increased use of fluoroscopy during flexible bronchoscopy has raised concerns about radiation safety of health care workers in the bronchoscopy suite. We review the potential health risks associated with occupational radiation exposure, the monitoring devices available, and discuss the measures to reduce radiation exposure during flexible bronchoscopy.
Jain
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Department of Medicine, Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA.
Fleming
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Mehta
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D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D012139:Respiratory Therapy Department, Hospital; D012449:Safety