Is It Safe to Use a Lead Screen During Hip Arthroscopy?

Purpose: To assess the radiation attenuation of lead screens in comparison to lead gowns in a simulated hip arthroscopy setting. Methods: In this quantitative laboratory study, a phantom pelvis was used to simulate the scatter produced by patients during hip arthroscopy. Radiation measurements were...

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Main Authors: Alexander Rahill, M.B.B.S., B.Physio. (Hons), Leah Biffin, Camdon Fary, B.App.Sci. (Physics), B.Eng., M.A.C.P.S.E.M., Alasdair G. Sutherland, B.Sc. (Hons), M.B.B.Ch., B.A.O., F.R.A.C.S. (Orth), F.A.Orth.A., Phong Tran, M.B.B.S. (Hons), F.R.A.C.S. (Orth), F.A.Ortho.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X2030153X