WORK PRACTICES AND RADIATION EXPOSURE AMONG MALE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS ASSISTING FLUOROSCOPICALLY GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES.
This study investigated occupational characteristics and radiation exposure among radiologic technologists assisting fluoroscopically guided interventional (FGI) procedures. A nationwide survey of radiologic technologists in South Korea was conducted. Among 8058 male respondents, 664 (8.2%) assisted FGI procedures. The survey data were linked with dosimetry data from the National Dose Registry. Most radiologic technologists assisting FGI procedures were 30-40 years old and employed by general hospitals. These technologists worked in closer proximity to patients during procedures, less frequently used shield screens, more commonly utilized protective devices, and less commonly wore badge dosemeters than the ones not assisting FGI procedures. The average annual effective dose did not differ according to the performance of FGI procedures. The average cumulative effective dose among radiologic technologists assisting FGI procedures was significantly greater for those who had recently entered the field and personnel in rural areas than for those who did not assist these procedures.
Graduate School of Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
Jae Won
JW
Yun
Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Eun Shil
ES
Cha
Graduate School of Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.|Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seulki
S
Ko
Graduate School of Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.|Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Won Jin
WJ
Lee
D000328:Adult; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D000069079:Radiation Exposure; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires