Suemmy Gaytán-Fernández, Rodolfo G Barragan-Hervella, Jorge Quiroz-Williams, Carlos L Rodríguez Palacios, Gilberto Sánchez-González
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Abstract
Objective: To describe and analyze the exposure to ionizing radiation of orthopedic residents.
Method: A prospective study was carried out to evaluate the degree of exposure to ionizing radiation with a bandage dosimeter placed under the lead apron for medical residents for 10 months. An online survey measured the degree of knowledge about radiation safety.
Results: 54 resident physicians participated. 55.6% report having knowledge of the existence of radiological protection equipment and 40.7% report that they had previous training in its use. 77.8% use the leaded apron and 31.5% use thyroid protection. 81.5% were positioned less than 1 meter from the source of the X-ray production of the arc in C. The total mean radiation exposure was 2.9 ± 2.17 mSv (95% confidence interval: 1.25-14.28; p = 0.424).
Conclusions: Orthopedic residents present radiation doses below the International Commission on Radiological Protection recommended limit. However, there is a lack of knowledge of radiation protection and as well as a lack of interest and ignorance of the adverse effects of radiation.
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Cirugía y Cirujanoses exponente del desarrollo académico, científico, médico, quirúrgico y tecnológico en materia de salud en México y en el ámbito internacional. Es una revista bimestral, open access, revisada por pares, que publica en español y en inglés (traducido sin coste para los autores) artículos científicos originales, casos clínicos, artículos de revisión de interés general y cartas al editor. Los artículos se seleccionan y publican siguiendo un riguroso análisis, de acuerdo con los estándares internacionalmente aceptados. Sus espacios están abiertos a los académicos, así como a todo miembro de la comunidad médica que manifieste interés por utilizar este foro para publicar sus trabajos.