title: Is hair loss a reality in neuro-interventional radiology?
abstract: Reports in the literature of radiation-induced hair loss are becoming increasingly common. This work describes a retrospective dose study of patients (n = 958) undergoing diagnostic (primarily cerebral angiograms) and therapeutic (primarily cerebral embolisation) procedures in a neuro-interventional suite. A comparison of patient doses as dose area product (DAP) readings from a single-plane image intensifier system (mean DAP value of 8772 cGy cm²) were compared with patient doses from a flat panel biplane system (mean DAP value of 7855 cGy cm²). Over 80 % of patients requiring neuro-interventional procedures were found to undergo two procedures or more. An estimated 7 % of therapeutic procedures were found to reach the International Commission on Radiological Protection threshold for temporary epilation.
authors: Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. lindagavagan@beaumont.ie
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Gavagan
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ti
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Thornton
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D012189:Retrospective Studies