Essays about: "protection in medical x-ray imaging"

Found 1 essay containing the words protection in medical x-ray imaging.

  1. 1. Modeling of scatter radiation during interventional X-ray procedures

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för radiologiska vetenskaper; Linköpings universitet/Medicinska fakulteten

    Author : Emelie Rehn; [2015]
    Keywords : medical staff; personnel; practitioner; staff exposure; physician; operator; occupational exposure; radiation protection; protection in medical x-ray imaging; x-ray exposure; radiation dose; radiation scatter; fluoroscopy; interventional x-ray procedures; interventional radiology; angiography; fluoroscopically guided procedures; interventional radiology dosimetry; interventional cardiology dosimetry; catheterization interventions;

    Abstract : During catheterized x-ray interventions the patient and medical staff is exposed to scatter radiation, as a consequence of tissue interactions. Ionizing radiation for medical purpose is potentially dangerous and can cause malignancy, skin damage and more. READ MORE