Cervical spine imaging using mini-C-arm fluoroscopy: Patient and surgeon exposure to direct and scatter radiation

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 399-403

  Giordano, Brian D ^a   Baumhauer, Judith F ^a   Morgan, Thomas L ^a   Rechtine II, Glenn R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

C arm fluoroscopy; Cervical spine imaging; Radiation safety

Indexed keywords

POLYCARBONATE;

ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; DOSIMETRY; FLUOROSCOPY; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MINI C ARM FLUOROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION SCATTERING; SURGEON;

CADAVER; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FLUOROSCOPY; HUMANS; IATROGENIC DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RISK FACTORS; SCATTERING, RADIATION; SPINAL DISEASES;

EID: 68849100605     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e3181847559     Document Type: Article

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