Radiation safety video

Radiation. As one of the four fundamental forces in our universe, electromagnetic radiation has always been a constant companion to our daily lives, even if we are not always aware of it. And with the medical use of xrays they used daily in modern medicine, it is crucial to avoid unnecessary X-ray radiation exposure. The ALARA rule should always help. As a reminder, to keep radiation exposure to a minimum as low as reasonably achievable, you should restrict the area and duration of the exposure. Get as much distance to the radiation source as achievable. Protect yourself against radiation exposure. An electromagnetic wave always goes in a straight line away from the source, so you should be pretty safe by pointing the X-ray source away from you. Except that, like any other electromagnetic wave, xrays partially bounce off surfaces. This radiation scatter creates a biconnal area of scattered radiation stretching from the X-ray source to the flag detector. The radiation is the highest at the center and loses its energy going outwards, so you will be receiving different doses of radiation depending where you stand next to the sea arm. The amount of scattered radiation is also affected by which way the sea arm is rotated. Of the radiation scatter will be less effective if the X-ray source is down and the flat detector is up. And to further decrease your radiation exposure you should always stand next to the seal, never be in a sitting position as in case of courses with anatomical specimens. It is obvious that less exposure to any type of radiation is better for you, but sometimes there is just no way around it. Nonetheless, it is crucial that appropriate protective measures are put in place to further minimize exposure. Stand behind lead walls to avoid direct exposure. Use lead protection Shields to protect crucial anatomical regions on the patient. Protect your body with lead gowns within the control area. Use a thyroid shield to protect your neck and X-ray protective glasses protect your eyes. Extra precautionary measures can be applied directly on the C arm itself. Define your correct examination set to reduce the dose. For example, while using on children, use the laser light localizer to position the CM to the anatomical area in question. Use the columnator to limit the beam to the targeted area. The use of pulse fluoroscopy reduces the radiation dose by up to 30% compared to continuous fluoroscopy. In case of intraoperative 3D imaging with a 3D C arm, please use the wireless foot switch if available, to initiate the 3D scan from a safe distance. In this way you can minimize the radiation for yourself by standing as far away as possible. You should also make sure that you do not stand with your back to the C arm in operation, as some lead gowns do not protect you from radiation coming from behind. So always remember working with radiation is safe. If you always keep in mind how to position yourself, how to protect yourself and how to operate the CRM properly.

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