What question did this study set out to answer?

To measure direct radiation exposure to surgeons' hands during fluoroscopy to determine if staff require classification or routine monitoring.

October 1, 1993British Journal of Radiology

Radiation exposure to the hands of orthopaedic surgeons during procedures under fluoroscopic X-ray control

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KGK E GoldstoneCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust IWI H WrightUniversity of Washington BCBrian H. CohenBrown University

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Observational study reveals low hand radiation exposure among orthopaedic surgeons during fluoroscopy, indicating levels stay well below regulatory safety limits.

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To measure direct radiation exposure to surgeons' hands during fluoroscopy to determine if staff require classification or routine monitoring.
Monitored radiation exposure across 44 consecutive procedures performed by nine orthopaedic surgeons over one month.
Placed thermoluminescent dosimeters on the operating surgeon's dominant index finger during fluoroscopic X-ray screening.
Total radiation doses per surgeon ranged from 48 to 2329 microSv across all completed procedures.
Surgeon hand radiation exposure remained below 100 microSv in 80% of monitored procedures.
Extrapolated annual exposure for the highest-exposure surgeon was well below the regulatory limit of 500 mSv per year.

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Goldstone et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8af1e1c12eaf65c8b1f092 https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-66-790-899

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Observational study reveals low hand radiation exposure among orthopaedic surgeons during fluoroscopy, indicating levels stay well below regulatory safety limits.

Radiation exposure to the hands of orthopaedic surgeons during procedures under fluoroscopic X-ray control

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Radiation exposure to the hands of orthopaedic surgeons during procedures under fluoroscopic X-ray control

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