Key result
Implementation of equipment modifications, including a high/low dose switch and a variable aperture iris diaphragm, reduced patient radiation exposure during gastrointestinal fluoroscopy by 1.4 to 3.4 times.
Why the study?
Do modifications in fluoroscopic equipment reduce patient radiation exposure during gastrointestinal contrast examinations in pediatric and young adult patients?
Population
65 patients ranging in age from 1 month to 21 years undergoing contrast examinations of the…
Comparison
Modifications in the operation and design of… vs Standard fluoroscopic equipment operation…
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May support dose-reduction modifications in pediatric GI fluoroscopy; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
Observational (n=65)
Do modifications in fluoroscopic equipment reduce patient radiation exposure during gastrointestinal contrast examinations in pediatric and young adult patients?
Simple equipment modifications, such as a high/low dose switch and a variable aperture iris diaphragm, can significantly reduce radiation exposure during pediatric gastrointestinal fluoroscopy.
Leibovic et al. (1983) conducted an observational in Patients undergoing contrast examinations of the gastro-intestinal tract (n=65). Equipment modifications (high/low dose switch and variable aperture iris diaphragm) vs. Standard fluoroscopic equipment was evaluated on Patient radiation exposure. Implementation of equipment modifications, including a high/low dose switch and a variable aperture iris diaphragm, reduced patient radiation exposure during gastrointestinal fluoroscopy by 1.4 to 3.4 times.
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