Radiation exposure of eyes, thyroid gland and hands in orthopaedic staff: a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Various procedures, especially minimal invasive techniques using fluoroscopy, pose a risk of radiation exposure to orthopaedic staff. Anatomical sites such as the eyes, thyroid glands and hands are more vulnerable to radiation consid...

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Main Authors: Kesavachandran Chandrasekharan Nair, Haamann Frank, Nienhaus Albert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/17/1/28