Since its introduction in the 1970s, computed tomography (CT) has revolutionized diagnostic
decision-making. One of the major concerns associated with the widespread use of CT is the …

OBJECTIVE. This article presents relevant physics, technology, and radiobiology along with
a summary of operational guidelines for radiation management in interventional fluoroscopy …

Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) is one of the essential diagnostic
procedures for pulmonary lesions. Its role is increasing in the era of CT screening for lung …

CLINICAL LEADERSHIP IN NURSING AND HEALTHCARE Clinical Leadership in Nursing
and Healthcare offers a range of tools and topics that support and foster clinically focused …

Objective Complex endovascular procedures such as fenestrated endovascular aneurysm
repair (FEVAR) are associated with higher radiation doses compared with other …

Purpose: Skin dosimetry is important for fluoroscopically‐guided interventions, as peak skin
doses (PSD) that result in skin reactions can be reached during these procedures. There is …

While it has been known for more than a century that radiation presents risks to both the
physician and the patient, skin injuries from fluoroscopy became increasingly rare after the …

Purpose The ionizing radiation used during fluoroscopically guided medical interventions
carries risk. The teams performing these procedures seek to minimize those risks while …

Radiology nurses play a variety of roles during fluoroscopically guided interventions (FGI).
There may be different considerations for radiation protection in these different roles. This …

Patient dose in fluoroscopically guided procedures is strongly related to procedure
complexity. This Italian multicentric study aims to establish relationship between clinical …