Reducing Radiation Risks - Workers
- Patient dose and occupational dose are strongly related. Minimizing patient dose helps reduce staff and Operator dose,
- Wearing a lead apron and thyroid collar while working in proximity of the unit is mandatory, and will reduce dose to the trunk of the body by about 95%,
- Wear a radiation dosimeter while operating the unit,
- Minimize personal exposure by using distance, time and shielding techniques as described elsewear in this website,
- Keep hands outside of the radiation field during fluoroscopy,