Occupational radiation exposure to nursing staff during cardiovascular fluoroscopic procedures: A review of the literature.

Radiation dose monitoring It has been demonstrated that the dose to nursing staff during fluoroscopic procedures can be similar or higher than that received by the physician 28 , 29 , 30 with evidence of an increasing trend toward higher dose levels to nurses working in this environment. 28 It is therefore important to quantify the radiation exposure to individuals working within fluoroscopic departments. 31 , 32 , 33 Typically, the devices used to evaluate the individual cumulative radiation exposure are personal dosimeters, which are usually badges worn by occupationally exposed staff during procedures.

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