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Any else tend to forgo lead and just stay 6-10 feet away?
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C arm and lead.
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hell no. any radiation is too much radiation. i want to lower my chances of cancer as much as possible.
Also want to point out that the 1st author and correspondent is a MEDICAL student. The other 2 authors are orthopedic surgeons
they prob dont want anesthesiologists putting on lead to slow the case down
Also want to point out that the 1st author and correspondent is a MEDICAL student. The other 2 authors are orthopedic surgeons
they prob dont want anesthesiologists putting on lead to slow the case down
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Even with lead, our head and extremities are completely exposed. I try to stay as far away as possible.
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I wore the lead lined hats when I had them. I wear lead and stay in the far corner. I step out of the room whenever I can, especially for fluoro.
My understanding is that interventional radiologists, cardiologists and vascular surgeons who use c arm a lot have a statistically significant higher incidence of head and neck cancer on the side that faces the c arm.
The only time I don't wear lead is if they're shooting one or two pictures of the hand with the mini c arm but I stand as far away as possible or out of the room.
My understanding is that interventional radiologists, cardiologists and vascular surgeons who use c arm a lot have a statistically significant higher incidence of head and neck cancer on the side that faces the c arm.
The only time I don't wear lead is if they're shooting one or two pictures of the hand with the mini c arm but I stand as far away as possible or out of the room.
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Any time my wife starts talking about having another kid I strongly consider straddling the C-arm and yelling “Go Live!”
If they are shooting regularly through the case (e.g.: ortho trauma, spines with hardware placement, etc) I put on lead and try to stand as far back as possible. Sometimes that isn't possible due to how close our anesthesia machine/Pyxis is to the surgical field.
If they are just taking a couple scout shots here or there, I walk as far away as possible.
Not taking any safety precautions against radiation exposure I think is a huge mistake.
i usually stand behind someone with lead on (resident, CRNA, x-ray tech) --- figure i get even more protection from 2 layers of lead and a person between
if i'm in the room longer periods i put on lead myself
Inverse square law. Minimal scatter radiation past 6 feet from the xray tube (the part under the table).
I think sometimes the people forget that even though they may operate 2-3times a week, you could be there everyday, further increasing your radiation exposure over theirs.
No, I’m like 10 ft away or standing behind someone
I sit in the corner of the lab, behind a shield that is covered with a colleagues lead, and wearing my lead. Our vascular surgeon even gave me crap one time when I wasn’t behind a shield despite wearing lead. Protect yourself.
I don’t wear the goggles,
So I probably will need cataracts done when I’m old. At least that can be a quick MAC case
So I probably will need cataracts done when I’m old. At least that can be a quick MAC case
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We're really close doing tee for our mitral clips... need to work on that
Underrated response. Of all the people in our EP lab, I think like 3 or 4 people wear radiation goggles. Quite honestly for most of our cath cases we honestly do even need to be in the room with a good anesthetic. There's a monitor in the "satellite area" so it's not totally unreasonable to sit there and just come in the room if there's a problem.
That's what we do for MRI. Seems reasonable to me.
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I always stand back whenever possible even when I have lead on. I've read about loss of shielding integrity with some of these lead vests when they are not cared for appropriately.
I don’t know the official name, but there should be someone at your facility that tests this, or a way you can request your lead to be tested. I think all it requires is a run through and CT or XRay machine.
Any else tend to forgo lead and just stay 6-10 feet away?
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ALARA, JFC
It matters is youre using a Mini C-arm or a Large C-arm - Minis at max power there is little to no scatter at 3' away - Large C-arms I would be careful as theyre very powerful
Did you ...
... really make an account 3 1/2 years ago named "minicarm" and wait until today bump three threads about mini C arms and xray exposure?
One a 10-year necrobump, and a 1-year necrobump, and this thread (2 1/2 years).
That's weird, dude, but welcome to the forum!
