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Journal Title: | Is It Safe to Use a Lead Screen During Hip Arthroscopy? |
Authors: | Rahill, Alexander Biffin, Leah Fary, Camdon Sutherland, Alasdair G. Tran, Phong |
SWH Author: | Sutherland, Alasdair G. |
Keywords: | Lead Screen Arthroscopy Hip Surgery Radiation |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Date Accessioned: | 2023-04-12T02:09:43Z |
Date Available: | 2023-04-12T02:09:43Z |
Url: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2020.09.022 |
Description Affiliation: | Rahill, Alexander. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Biffin, Leah. Medical Imaging Department, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Fary, Camdon. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Sutherland, Alasdair G. Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. Sutherland, Alasdair G. Deakin University Medical School, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Tran, Phong. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Tran, Phong. Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science, The University of Melbourne and Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
Format Startpage: | e329-e334 |
Source Volume: | 3 |
Issue Number: | 2 |
DOI: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2020.09.022 |
Date: | 2021 |
Abstract: | PURPOSE: To assess the radiation attenuation of lead screens in comparison to lead gowns in a simulated hip arthroscopy setting., METHODS: In this quantitative laboratory study, a phantom pelvis was used to simulate the scatter produced by patients during hip arthroscopy. Radiation measurements were taken using a handheld radiation detector positioned perpendicular to the phantom pelvis at 1.5 m and 2 m. Measurements were taken without shielding as a control, behind a lead gown (0.4-mm lead equivalent), and behind a lead screen (0.5-mm lead equivalent)., RESULTS: With the detector at 1.5 m perpendicular to the hip, equivalent radiation was attenuated by the lead screen (94%) and the lead gown (94%). With the detector at 2 m perpendicular to the hip, the lead screen at 1.7 m attenuated 95% of radiation., CONCLUSIONS: In hip arthroscopy, using lead screens is a safe and more comfortable alternative to wearing lead gowns. The lead screen should be at least 1.2 m from the radiation source, with the surgeon standing closely behind the screen, fully covered., CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Lead screens can be safely used in hip arthroscopy. Crown Copyright © 2020 Published by Elsevier on behalf of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. |
URI: | https://repository.southwesthealthcare.com.au/swhealthcarejspui/handle/1/3720 |
Journal Title: | Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation |
Type: | Journal Article |
Appears in Collections: | SWH Staff Publications |
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