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  • Radiological Protection
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Fluoroscopy procedures expose operators to ionizing radiation.
  • Protecting the head, particularly the brain, from radiation is crucial for operator safety.
  • Understanding the efficacy of personal protective equipment (PPE) in reducing intracranial radiation dose is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the influence of different personal protective equipment (PPE) on operator intracranial radiation absorbed dose.
  • To assess the natural attenuation provided by the skull and soft tissues.
  • To compare radiation doses across different fluoroscopic projection angles.

Main Methods:

  • An anthropomorphic phantom with a human skull and simulated soft tissues was used.
  • Radiation detectors were placed inside and outside the skull.
  • Fluoroscopic exposures were performed with and without various PPE in AP, RAO, and LAO projections.

Main Results:

  • The skull and soft tissues reduced intracranial radiation by 76%.
  • Left Anterior Oblique (LAO) and Right Anterior Oblique (RAO) projections resulted in higher operator radiation exposure compared to the Anteroposterior (AP) projection.
  • All tested PPE demonstrated reduction in intracranial radiation, with hoods and full cover offering the most significant protection.

Conclusions:

  • The skull and soft tissues inherently attenuate a significant portion of intracranial radiation.
  • All evaluated PPE provided additional intracranial protection during fluoroscopy.
  • The choice of projection angle significantly impacts operator radiation dose, with LAO and RAO being higher risk.