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04 Apr

Utilization of a Radiation Safety Time-Out Reduces Radiation Exposure During Electrophysiology Procedures

Abstract Objectives This study sought to determine whether a radiation safety time-out reduces radiation exposure in electrophysiology procedures. Background Time-outs are integral to improving quality and safety. We hypothesized that a radiation safety time-out would reduce radiation exposure levels for patients and the health care team members. Methods The study was performed at the New […]

29 Mar

Simple Preoperative Radiation Safety Interventions Significantly Lower Radiation Dose During Central Venous Line Placement in Children

Purpose The purpose of this study was to reduce radiation exposure during pediatric central venous line (CVL) placement by implementing a radiation safety process including a radiation safety briefing and a job-instruction model with a preradiation time-out. Methods We reviewed records of all patients under 21 who underwent CVL placement in the operating room covering […]

13 Mar

Radiation Safety in Pediatric Interventional Radiology

By: Manrita Sidhu, MD, Keith J. Strauss, MSc, FAAPM, FACR, Bairbre Connolly, MB, Terry T. Yoshizumi, PhD, John Racadio, MD, Brian D. Coley, MD, Tara Utley, MRT, and Marilyn J. Goske, MD Radiation Effects in Children This past year, the National Council on Radiation Control and Measurements reported that medical radiation now accounts for almost […]

13 Mar

Radiation Safety in Pediatric Interventional Radiology

Manrita Sidhu, MD, Keith J. Strauss, MSc, FAAPM, FACR, Bairbre Connolly, MB, Terry T. Yoshizumi, PhD, John Racadio, MD, Brian D. Coley, MD, Tara Utley, MRT, and Marilyn J. Goske, MD Radiation Effects in Children This past year, the National Council on Radiation Control and Measurements reported that medical radiation now accounts for almost half […]

29 Jan

Calculating organ and effective doses in paediatric interventional cardiac radiology based on DICOM structured reports – Is detailed examination data critical to dose estimates?

By: Angeliki Karambatsakidou, Artur Omar, Annette Fransson, Gavin Poludniowskiab Highlights • Doses calculated using data from radiation dose structured reports (RDSR) • No differences in average dose, estimated with RDSR- or a simplified method. • Conversion coefficients presented for organ doses in paediatric heart catheterization. Abstract Purpose To estimate effective dose (E), equivalent organ doses […]

18 Jan

Radiology report “disclaimers” increase the use of abdominal CT in the work-up of pediatric abdominal pain

By: Scott Alter, MD; Bria Walsh, MD; Patrick Lenehan, MD; Richard Shih, MD Abstract Objective Pediatric abdominal pain is commonly evaluated in the emergency department (ED) initially by ultrasonography (U/S). Radiology reports often include commentary about U/S limitations and possible need for additional testing or evaluation independent of study interpretation. We sought to determine if […]