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  4. Radiation exposure of the interventional radiologist during percutaneous biopsy using a multiaxis interventional C-arm CT system with 3D laser guidance
 
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2015
Journal Article
Title

Radiation exposure of the interventional radiologist during percutaneous biopsy using a multiaxis interventional C-arm CT system with 3D laser guidance

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A phantom study
Abstract
Objective: Evaluation of absolute radiation exposure values for interventional radiologists (IRs) using a multiaxis interventional flat-panel C-arm cone beam CT (CBCT) system with three-dimensional laser guidance for biopsy in a triple-modality, abdominal phantom. Methods: In the phantom, eight lesions were punctured in two different angles (in-and out-of-plane) using CBCT. One C-arm CT scan was performed to plan the intervention and one for post-procedural evaluation. Thermoluminescent dosemeters (TLDs) were used for dose measurement at the level of the eye lens, umbilicus and ankles on a pole representing the IRs. All measurements were performed without any lead protection. In addition, the dose-area product (DAP) and air kerma at the skin entrance point was documented. Results: Mean radiation values of all TLDs were 190 mu Sv for CBCT (eye lens: 180 mu S, umbilicus: 230 mu Sv, ankle: 150 mu Sv) without a significant difference (p > 0.005) between in-and out-of-plane biopsies. In terms of radiation exposure of the phantom, the mean DAP was not statistically significantly different (p > 0.05) for in-and out-of-plane biopsies. Fluoroscopy showed a mean DAP of 7 or 6 mu Gym(2), respectively. C-arm CT showed a mean DAP of 5150 or 5130 mu Gym(2), respectively. Conclusion: In our setting, the radiation dose to the IR was distinctly high using CBCT. For dose reduction, it is advisable to pay attention to lead shielding, to increase the distance to the X-ray source and to leave the intervention suite for C-arm CT scans. Advances in knowledge: The results indicate that using modern navigation tools and CBCT can be accompanied with a relative high radiation dose for the IRs since detector angulation can make the use of proper lead shielding difficult.
Author(s)
Rathmann, Nils
Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
Kostrzewa, Michael
Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
Kara, Kerim
Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA  
Bartling, Sönke H.
University of Heidelberg, University Medical Centre Mannheim
Haubenreisser, Holger
Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
Schönberg, Stefan O.
Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
Diehl, Steffen
University of Heidelberg, University Medical Centre Mannheim
Journal
The British journal of radiology : BJR  
Open Access
DOI
10.1259/bjr.20150151
Language
English
Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA  
Keyword(s)
  • Radiologie

  • Röntgenstrahlung

  • 3D-Laser

  • Computertomographie

  • Medizintechnik

  • IR radiation

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