title: [Radiation protection in interventional radiology].
abstract: The application of ionizing radiation in medicine seems to be a safe procedure for patients as well as for occupational exposition to personnel. The developments in interventional radiology with fluoroscopy and dose-intensive interventions require intensified radiation protection. It is recommended that all available tools should be used for this purpose. Besides the options for instruments, x‑ray protection at the intervention table must be intensively practiced with lead aprons and mounted lead glass. A special focus on eye protection to prevent cataracts is also recommended. The development of cataracts might no longer be deterministic, as confirmed by new data; therefore, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has lowered the threshold dose value for eyes from 150 mSv/year to 20 mSv/year. Measurements show that the new values can be achieved by applying all X‑ray protection measures plus lead-containing eyeglasses.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Klinikum Nürnberg Nord, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, 90419, Nürnberg, Deutschland. Adamus@klinikum-nuernberg.de.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adamus
authors.affiliation: Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Klinikum Nürnberg Nord, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, 90419, Nürnberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loose
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Physik, Klinikum Nürnberg Nord, Nürnberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wucherer
authors.affiliation: Institut für Radiologie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uder
authors.affiliation: Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Klinikum Nürnberg Nord, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, 90419, Nürnberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galster
mesh_terms: D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D011481:Protective Clothing; D000069079:Radiation Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: Cataract; Dose intensive interventions; Eye lense dose; Radiation shielding; X-ray protection