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¿Es eficiente la protección anti-radiación otorgada por gorros de pabellón de tungsteno-bismuto en cardiología intervencionista? / Radiation protection provided by tungsten bismuth caps during interventional cardiology
Ramos-Avasola, Sergio; Díaz, Natalia; Roldán, Reynaldo; Gamarra, Jorge; Catalán, Mónica.
Affiliation
  • Ramos-Avasola, Sergio; Universidad Viña del Mar. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Escuela de Tecnología Médica. Viña del Mar. CL
  • Díaz, Natalia; Universidad Viña del Mar. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Escuela de Tecnología Médica. Viña del Mar. CL
  • Roldán, Reynaldo; Universidad Viña del Mar. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Escuela de Tecnología Médica. Viña del Mar. CL
  • Gamarra, Jorge; Universidad Viña del Mar. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Escuela de Tecnología Médica. Viña del Mar. CL
  • Catalán, Mónica; Universidad Viña del Mar. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Escuela de Tecnología Médica. Viña del Mar. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 144(7): 837-843, jul. 2016. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-793996
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ABSTRACT

Background:

The effectiveness against radiation of tungsten bismuth caps, used in interventional cardiology is not well known.

Aim:

To determine the degree of radiation protection conferred by these caps in real work conditions. Material and

Methods:

We compared the gross electric charges received at brain lobe levels by three occupationally exposed professionals who participated in 22 consecutive procedures, inside and outside of the tungsten bismuth cap.

Results:

The median electric charges outside and inside the cap were 3.71 (range 1.46-5.62) and 2.2 (range 1.29-3.93) nC, which correspond to a 40% radiation attenuation. However, the protection was heterogeneous.

Conclusions:

Tungsten bismuth caps provide an adequate attenuation, but its degree is heterogeneous.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Occupational Exposures / Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases Database: LILACS Main subject: Protective Clothing / Radiation Injuries / Radiation Protection / Tungsten / Bismuth / Radiography, Interventional / Occupational Exposure Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Viña del Mar/CL
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Occupational Exposures / Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases Database: LILACS Main subject: Protective Clothing / Radiation Injuries / Radiation Protection / Tungsten / Bismuth / Radiography, Interventional / Occupational Exposure Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Viña del Mar/CL