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junior_radiographer
Radiation Safety in Fluoroscopy / Image Intensifier Procedures
Sep 2 2008, 6:25 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 2 2008, 6:25 AM EDT
Hi everyone,

I recall seeing a diagram once that showed the best area to stand during screening procedures. I roughly remember it as being a "figure-8" radiation field, with the safest place to stand being behind the Radiologist or lead curtain. The highest being near the patient's head and feet, due to scatter.

Is anybody able to cast any information on this?

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daddyfurry
daddyfurry
1. RE: Radiation Safety in Fluoroscopy / Image Intensifier Procedures
Sep 3 2008, 9:20 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2008, 9:20 PM EDT
There are pics like you describe in K L Bontrager, Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 4 Ed.

There are adapted pics in a Rad Safety booklet produced by the Australian Orthopaedic Assosciation. That booklet can fbe found at http://www.aoa.org.au/docs/radsafety.pdf 2  out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?    

junior_radiographer
2. RE: Radiation Safety in Fluoroscopy / Image Intensifier Procedures
Sep 6 2008, 5:57 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 6 2008, 5:57 AM EDT
Great, the one I was looking for and more. Very comprehensive. The comparative background dose and risk of stochastic effects to each body area should be more widely available and taught to all radiographers. Do you find this valuable?    

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