6. Radiation Safety and Use of Fluoroscopy During Interventional Pain Procedures
Published Online: 4 SEP 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118300480.ch6
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons Limited
Book Title
Pain-Relieving Procedures: The Illustrated Guide
Additional Information
How to Cite
Raj, P. P. and Erdine, S. (2012) Radiation Safety and Use of Fluoroscopy During Interventional Pain Procedures, in Pain-Relieving Procedures: The Illustrated Guide, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118300480.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 4 SEP 2012
- Published Print: 20 JUL 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470670385
Online ISBN: 9781118300480
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Keywords:
- radiation safety and fluoroscopy use, in interventional pain procedures;
- fluoroscopy, and radiation safety;
- concepts of radiation physics, and dose optimization rules;
- fluoroscopy device specifications/settings;
- fluoroscopy components;
- image-enhancing technology, distinguishing fluoroscopic devices;
- fluoroscopy operating principles, factors affecting X-ray quality;
- scattered radiation, and radiation safety;
- insufficient collimation, in larger, estimated area of radiation;
- fundamental principles of radiation protection
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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History
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General concepts used in radiation safety
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Basic concepts of radiation physics
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Fluoroscopy device specifications and settings
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Fluoroscopy operating principles
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Scattered radiation
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Collimation
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Fluoroscopy usage types
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Fluoroscopy table
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The effects of radiation on biological systems
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Radiation safety
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Fundamental principles of radiation protection
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Personal radiation measurement devices
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Dose optimization rules for fluoroscopy use
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Results
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Further reading