Publications about radiation protection

RAJARAMAN P, DOODY MM, YU CL, PRESTON DL, MILLER JS, SIGURDSON AJ, FREEDMAN DM, ALEXANDER BH, LITTLE MP, MILLER DL, LINET MS. Cancer risks in U.S. radiologic technologists working with fluoroscopically guided interventional procedures, 1994-2008. Am J Roe

Nuclear cardiology practice

LINDNER O, PASCUAL TN, MERCURI M, ACAMPA W, BURCHERT W, FLOTATS A, KAUFMANN PA, KITSIOU A, KNUUTI, J, UNDERWOOD SR, VITOLA JV, MAHMARIAN JJ, KARTHIKEYAN G, BETTER N, REHANI MM, KASHYAP R, DONDI M, PAEZ D, EINSTEIN AJ. Nuclear cardiology practice.

Clinical indications and radiation doses to the conceptus associated with CT imaging in pregnancy: a retrospective study

WOUSSEN S, LOPEZ-RENDON X, VANBECKEVOORT D, BOSMANS H, OYEN R, ZANCA F. Clinical indications and radiation doses to the conceptus associated with CT imaging in pregnancy: a retrospective study. Eur Radiol. 26 4 (April 2016) 979-85

Building a culture of continuous quality improvement in an academic radiology department

KATZMAN GL, PAUSHTER DM. Building a culture of continuous quality improvement in an academic radiology department. J Am Coll Radiol. 13 4 (April 2016) 453-60.

Exposure risks among children undergoing radiation therapy: considerations in the era of image guided radiation therapy

HESS CB, THOMPSON HM, BENEDICT SH, SEIBERT JA, WONG K, VAUGHAN AT, CHEN AM. Exposure risks among children undergoing radiation therapy: Considerations in the era of image guided radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 94 5 (April 2016) 978-92.

HEILMAIER C, KARA L, ZUBER N, BERTHOLD C, WEISHAUPT D. Combined use of a patient dose monitoring system and a real-time occupational dose monitoring system for fluoroscopically guided interventions. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 27 4 (April 2016)

Identifying predictive factors for incident reports in patients receiving radiation therapy

ELNAHAL SM, BLACKFORD A, SMITH K, SOURANIS AN, BRINER V, MCNUTT TR, DEWEESE TL, WRIGHT JL, TEREZAKIS SA. Identifying predictive factors for incident reports in patients receiving radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 94 5 (April 2016) 993-9.

Occupational health risks in cardiac catheterization workers

ANDREASSI MG, PICCALUGA E, GUAGLIUMI G, DEL GRECO M, GAITA F, PICANO E. Occupational health risks in cardiac catheterization workers. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 9 4 (April 2016).

Radiation protection of the eye lens in medical workers - basis and impact of the ICRP recommendations

BARNARD SG, AINSBURY EA, QUINLAN RA, BOUFFLER SD. Radiation protection of the eye lens in medical workers - basis and impact of the ICRP recommendations. Br J Radiol. 89 1060 (April 2016).

Reduction in radiation doses from paediatric CT scans in Great Britain

LEE C, PEARCE MS, SALOTTI JA, HARBRON RW, LITTLE MP, MCHUGH K, CHAPPLE CL, BERRINGTON DE GONZALEZ A. Reduction in radiation doses from paediatric CT scans in Great Britain. Br J Radiol. 89 1060 (April 2016)

Latin American image quality survey in digital mammography studies

MORA P, KHOURY H, BITELLI R, QUINTERO AR, GARAY F, AGUILAR JG, GAMARRA M, UBEDA C. Latin American Image Quality Survey in Digital Mammography Studies. Radiat Prot Dosimetry (23 Mar 2016).

Cumulative radiation exposure and associated cancer risk estimates for scoliosis patients: impact of repetitive full spine radiography

LAW M, MA WK, LAU D, CHAN E, YIP L, LAM W. Cumulative radiation exposure and associated cancer risk estimates for scoliosis patients: Impact of repetitive full spine radiography. Eur J Radiol. 85 3 (Mar 2016) 625-8.

Image quality, radiation dose, and diagnostic accuracy of prospectively ECG-triggered high-pitch coronary CT angiography at 70 kVp in a clinical setting: comparison with invasive coronary angiography

ZHANG LJ, WANG Y, SCHOEPF UJ, MEINEL FG, BAYER RR, QI L, CAO J, ZHOU CS, ZHAO YE, LI X, GONG JB, JIN Z, LU GM. Image quality, radiation dose, and diagnostic accuracy of prospectively ECG-triggered high-pitch coronary CT angiography at 70 kVp in a clinical setting: comparison with invasive coronary angiography.

To scan or not to scan: consideration of medical benefit in the justification of CT scanning: health physics

MCCOLLOUGH CH. To Scan or Not to Scan: Consideration of Medical Benefit in the Justification of CT Scanning: Health Physics. 110 3 (Mar 2016) 287-90.

Computed tomography in trauma patients using iterative reconstruction: reducing radiation exposure without loss of image quality

KAHN J, GRUPP U, KAUL D, BONING G, LINDNER T, STREITPARTH F. Computed tomography in trauma patients using iterative reconstruction: reducing radiation exposure without loss of image quality. Acta Radiol. 57 3 (Mar 2016) 362-9.

Estimating effective dose from 3D imaging with interventional fluoroscopy systems using limited exposure data

SVALKVIST A, HANSSON J, BATH M. Estimating effective dose from 3D imaging with interventional fluoroscopy systems using limited exposure data. Acta Radiol. 57 3 (Mar 2016) 356-61.

Occupational eye lens doses in interventional cardiology

SÁNCHEZ RM, VANO E, FERNÁNDEZ JM, PIFARRÉ X, ORDIALES JM, ROVIRA JJ, CARRERA F, GOICOLEA J, FERNÁNDEZ-ORTIZ A. Occupational eye lens doses in interventional cardiology. A multicentric study. J Radiol Prot. 36 1 (Mar 2016) 133-43.

Staff lens doses in interventional urology. A comparison with interventional radiology, cardiology and vascular surgery values

VANO E, FERNANDEZ JM, RESEL LE, MORENO J, SANCHEZ RM. Staff lens doses in interventional urology. A comparison with interventional radiology, cardiology and vascular surgery values. J Radiol Prot. 36 1 (Mar 2016) 37-48.

Variability of [18F]FDG administered activities among patients undergoing PET examinations: an international multicenter survey

DEL SOLE A, LECCHI M, LUCIGNANI G. Variability of [18F]FDG administered activities among patients undergoing PET examinations: an international multicenter survey. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 168 3 (Mar 2016) 337-42.

Significant radiation reduction in interventional fluoroscopy using a novel controlled movable region of interest

BALTER S, SIMON D, ITKIN M, GRANADA JF, MELMAN H, DANGAS G. Significant radiation reduction in interventional fluoroscopy using a novel controlled movable region of interest. Med Phys. 43 3 (March 2016) 1531.