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Whole-body and extremity dosimetry for nuclear-medicine, interventional and theranostic staff. Curated daily from Europe PMC (PubMed + PMC + preprints) and OpenAlex — free-full-text link on each open-access paper.
Shindo R, Fujisawa M, Yamamoto K, Sagehashi K et al.
BackgroundDue to exposure to high levels of scattered ionizing radiation, interventional radiology (IR) physicians have an elevated risk of radiation-induced eye injuries and cataracts. Previous studi…
Upamai W, Senkhaw A.
Background and purposeNeurointerventional procedures expose both patients and medical personnel to high radiation, raising concerns about long-term health risks. This study investigated whether real-t…
Almotiri E, Alsabr S, Aljehani A, Alsumairi E et al.
Diagnostic radiography is indispensable in modern dentistry for its diagnostic and therapeutic value, yet it presents potential health risks to healthcare providers from long-term occupational radiati…
Badawy MK, Trinh TNB, Slater LA, Hart B et al.
ObjectiveTo quantify breast dose at the upper outer quadrant (UOQ) and identify factors influencing exposure in female healthcare professionals during routine digital subtraction angiography (DSA) pro…
Yamaguchi H, Minami K.
Automation limits operator contact during routine 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) production, but residual manual tasks and nonroutine interventions may still determine occupational exposure. This study …
Mirowski M, Domienik-Andrzejewska J, Ginjaume M, Carinou E et al.
PurposeDose constraints (DC), as a tool of optimization, are still under research. This element of radiation protection seems to be essential, especially in interventional cardiology and radiology, wh…
Baudin C, Lee WJ, Kwon TE, Milder C et al.
BackgroundHigh-dose ionising radiation (IR) is the only established modifiable risk factor for central nervous system (CNS) tumours, but the association with low- to moderate-dose IR is unclear.Method…
Elanique A, Warimezgane O, Hilal M, Mesradi MR et al.
In the published article [1], typographical transcription errors occurred in table 2 regarding the organ-specific equivalent doses (HT). Furthermore, the authors wish to clarify the annual effective d…
Wang P, Wei L, Gao Y, Niu X et al.
Objective: Long-term low-dose ionizing radiation may alter genomes and cause diseases. This study examined serum exosomal miRNA differences among radiation-exposed medical workers by work types. Metho…
Bonutti F, Favaretto E, Alvarado AGG, Rosso V et al.
Occupational radiation exposure remains a critical concern in interventional cardiology, particularly regarding brain and ocular protection. This study evaluates the protective efficacy of a 0.12 mmPb…
Subahi A, Bokhari A, AlSulami A, Alwadani A et al.
ObjectivesTo quantify the exposure of unmonitored workers to radiation and perform dose mapping in selected emergency room (ER) department areas during portable X-ray examinations at King Abdulaziz Me…
Hussein N. Saleh, Emad A. Mohammed, Akram M. Zeki
Cardiac catheterization is a significant exposure risk for healthcare workers to ionizing radiation.Repeated low doses may increase the lifetime risk of cancer, so it is important to monitor doses in …
Nguyen NTT, Pham TN, Tran NY, Ta HA et al.
Personal dose equivalents Hp(3) in interventional cardiology personnel are of growing regulatory concern following International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) Publication 118, which rev…
Owusu J, Achel DG, Kpeglo DO, Agbenyegah S.
Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation remains an important radiation protection concern among radiology workers. This study assessed cytogenetic damage among radiology workers in Ghana using the…
Joe Podojil
Commercial cabin crew are occupationally exposed to cosmic ionizing radiation on every flight. At cruising altitude, the atmosphere provides less shielding from galactic cosmic radiation and, during u…
Gega E, Bylyku E, Spahiu E, Daci B et al.
The Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics conducts periodic monitoring of doses for occupationally exposed workers in Albania. This is the first study in Albania that includes all regional and universi…
Soheil Aghabaklooei, Hiroshi Yasuda, Hassna Bantan, Muhammad Bilal et al.
Abstract Radiophotoluminescent (RPL) glass dosimeters are widely used for personal and environmental radiation monitoring purposes. However, their ability to determine irradiation geometries remains l…
Mohammad Wali Khurami, Bashir Ahmad Karimi, Wahidullah Enayat, Besmillah Habibi
X-ray technologies are essential to modern diagnosis and treatment, but their biological effects depend on dose, dose rate, exposure duration, irradiated volume, age, and clinical context. This system…
Ferro AGL, Ferreira JRS, Souza DN, Junior ABC et al.
The surgical removal of non-palpable breast tumors is frequently performed using radioguided occult lesion localization (ROLL) with ⁹⁹ᵐTc. Because the surgical team works close to the patient, photons…
Sakashita T, Onuma K, Sugasawa A, Sasaki I et al.
IntroductionTargeted alpha therapy using ²¹¹At offers high therapeutic efficacy with relatively low occupational radiation exposure. However, in veterinary medicine, staff exposure-particularly during…
Pepele EK, Deniz S.
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate radiation safety knowledge, perceptions, and self-reported protective practices among healthcare workers (HCWs) working in radiology and nuclear med…
Kitamura H, Hatsusaka N, Sasaki H, Moritake T.
Occupational dose records in Japan are retained by employers, with no national registry, complicating epidemiological exposure assessments. In the Epidemiological Study on Occupational Radiation Expos…
Qingxiang T, Limeng C, Yongzhong M, Wenwen J et al.
Long-term standardized personal dose monitoring is essential for occupational radiation protection and health risk assessment of radiation workers. This study aimed to analyse the distribution charact…
Mesa González A, Martorell Ruiz M, Sánchez RM, Gañán Mora A et al.
AimTo investigate and quantify the influence of the pulsed nature of clinical irradiation beams on the response of a specific type of active personal dosimeter (APD), and to evaluate its impact on ind…
Pereira PL, Filippiadis D.
Angerås O, Jonasson PI, Dworeck C, Friberg G et al.
BackgroundOccupational radiation exposure remains an inherent risk in cardiac catheterization laboratories. Conventional radiation protection relies on ceiling- and table-mounted shields combined with…
Leite LMSA, Ribeiro LTR, Cruz ARPD, Barros VSM et al.
The use of fluoroscopy in orthopedic interventional procedures has become increasingly common. Although it offers significant clinical advantages by reducing procedural invasiveness, it also exposes b…
Althunayan KH, Alshahwan SM, Alghurab MS, Rajab AM et al.
BackgroundNuclear medicine plays a pivotal role in diagnosis and treatment through the use of radiopharmaceuticals. It also presents significant health and safety challenges due to occupational exposu…
Kollaard R, Albiniak Ł, Cherbuin N, Dabin J et al.
Despite the increased use of177Lu in nuclear medicine (NM) over the last 10 years, the knowledge of the actual exposure of the extremities due to manipulation of this pharmaceutical is limited. The pu…
Srivastava K, Yadav R, Chakrabarty S, Minal P et al.
A new compact three-element Extremity Ring Badge (ERB) dosemeter has been developed for extremity dose monitoring of Indian radiation workers. This three-element dosemeter is based on indigenously dev…
Warimezgane O, Hilal M, Mesradi MR, Elanique A et al.
Occupational radiation exposure during fluoroscopy-guided dorsolumbar spine surgery was evaluated using ATOM phantoms and carbon-doped aluminium oxide (Al2O3:C) nanoDot optically stimulated luminescen…
Rowley LM, Pickles C, Hodgson K, Kallioinen SE et al.
PurposeTo evaluate the radiation protection requirements for a UK first specimen PET-CT scanner, the AURA10 (Xeos, Ghent), as assessed through a clinical trial investigating its use for intra-operativ…
Duverger C, Dabli D, Beregi JP, Cayla G et al.
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to assess occupational radiation exposure and radiation protection practices among physicians performing interventional radiology and cardiology procedures in Fran…
Chouchen M, Barki C, Dergaa I, Ceylan Hİ et al.
Background: Nuclear medicine healthcare professionals (NMHP) sustain chronic occupational exposure to iodine-131 (I-131), conferring an elevated risk of radiation-induced solid thyroid cancer. Establi…
Hartikainen H, Pekkarinen A, Kaasalainen T, Kortesniemi M.
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate eye lens and whole-body radiation doses received by interventional radiologists during CT-guided procedures, with a particular focus on lung biopsies.MethodsSimu…
Honda Y, Kaida E, Miyazaki Y, Sugita N et al.
Background: To compare the amount of radiation exposure received by the surgeon during volar locking plate fixation for distal radius fractures using an image intensifier (II) and a flat panel detecto…
Ramos-Avasola S, Espinosa-Rojo N, Ampuero R, Vira C et al.
Interventional cardiology procedures chronically expose healthcare personnel to ionising radiation, raising concerns about long-term health effects such as cataracts and cancer. Consequently, growing …
Polo IO, Viccari C, Cotrim L, Nicolucci P.
The angular dependence of thermoluminescent (TL) pellets can present a challenge in thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD), especially at personal dosimetry applications. In this work, semi-spherical-shape…
Hasegawa H, Kobayashi I.
We evaluated the effects of using the half-scan on the exposure of physicians to radiation in intermittent computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy. For the half-scan, 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270° were used as…
Aljuaid M, Alsiraj K.
This is a national study about the occupational Radiation doses for medical workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which covers the period since the establishment of the Nuclear and Radiological Regul…
Masumi Z, Bagheri M, Feizi R, Khodamoradi E.
BackgroundThe rising use of C-arm fluoroscopy in operating rooms raises occupational safety concerns for perioperative nurses. They may face scattered ionizing radiation despite not being classified a…
Harb H, Taguelmimt K, Benoit D, Pham CH et al.
Interventional procedures expose physicians to scattered radiation, particularly to their upper extremities, posing occupational health risks. Existing extremity dosimeters such as thermoluminescents,…
Lucà F, Picano E, Aschieri D, Battistoni I et al.
Interventional cardiology has profoundly transformed the management of cardiovascular disease; however, working within the cardiac catheterization laboratory exposes healthcare professionals to substa…
Fedeli L, Magistrelli A, Vaiano A, Betti M et al.
The reduction of the annual equivalent dose limit to the lens of the eye from 150 to 20 mSv has increased the need for reliable assessment of occupational eye lens exposure, particularly in interventi…
Heydarinia M, Sina S, Sadeghi MH, Sheikhi M et al.
Monitoring radiation doses is critical for safety in nuclear medicine (NM) departments. This study assessed personal and ambient radiation doses during routine NM procedures and compliance with Intern…
Drapé JL.
Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation in radiology departments is a rare but important concern, given the potential long-term health effects and the regulatory framework surrounding radioprotect…
Bonardel G, Vuillez JP.
Nuclear medicine is a diagnostic and therapeutic medical specialty based on the administration of radiopharmaceuticals emitting ionizing radiation (IR). In this context, healthcare professionals are e…
Manav R, Gökçe T.
BackgroundOccupational radiation protection depends on both competency (knowledge) and consistent compliance with monitoring and protective practice. This study quantified radiation protection knowled…
Harb H, Benoit D, Pham CH, Nasr B et al.
Occupational radiation exposure in interventional radiology is spatially heterogeneous and inadequately captured by conventional point-based dosimetry. This study proposes a physics-informed deep lear…
Marshall SK, Mewes K, Noomad N, Durawee W et al.
BackgroundThe working environment of nuclear medicine staff is a critical factor in occupational sustainability, particularly in newly established clinical services where safety systems and workflows …
Grieve S.
Accurate extremity dosimetry is essential in nuclear medicine due to finger exposure being one of the major radiation protection concerns. Instinctive ring wearing habits, such as facing decorative el…
Sanchez RM, Vaño Carruana E, Fernández Soto JM.
ObjectivesThe number of fluoroscopy-guided interventional procedures has increased in recent years due to their significant patient benefits. However, occupational radiation risks for interventionalis…
Olgar T, Ariman S, Yalcin A, Arat A et al.
Interventional neuroradiology procedures are among those in which patients and personnel are exposed to the highest radiation dose. This study aims to measure patient doses in terms of dose-area produ…
Dang P, Feng Z, Yang X, Cao X et al.
BackgroundThe handling of non-sealed radiopharmaceuticals poses significant risks of occupational exposure and radioactive contamination. With rapid growth in demand, an increasing number of workers a…
Ndovi ST, Kpeglo DO, Kawala RA, Amoah PA et al.
Examining occupational exposure to external ionizing radiation in radiotherapy facilities is crucial for evaluating regulatory compliance and technological progress. This study analysed exposure recor…
Jaramillo-Garzón W, Díaz-Martínez LC.
The objective of this work was to evaluate the radiation exposure received by workers in the nuclear medicine department of a private hospital in Bogotá, Colombia, during the period 2022-2023. The Hp …
Raju VG, Singh R, Shaik AAA, Gaddipati SP et al.
IntroductionThe rapid adoption of handheld dental X-ray units has revolutionized imaging in mobility-restricted patients; however, concerns may still persist regarding their radiation safety profile c…
Kebede MT, Dawud JE, Kejela BT, Gannamo MP et al.
BackgroundMedical imaging is a major source of ionizing radiation exposure in healthcare. Effective radiation protection relies not only on facility design but also on healthcare staff knowledge, atti…
Domienik-Andrzejewska J, Mirowski M, Almen A, Carinou E et al.
Various aspects related to establishing dose constraints (DCs) in interventional cardiology (IC) based on their features as defined in the recommendations of Publication 103 by the ICRP and the Basic …
Abubakr RI, Hajee SI.
BackgroundOccupational radiation exposure from handheld dental radiographic devices may pose potential health risks. This study aims to quantitatively evaluate the occupational radiation dose from han…
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