Hyo-Yeong Lee

A Study on Radiation Exposure Dose of Patients and Operator during Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is increasingly used to treat osteoporotic vertebral fractures, myeloma and osteolytic vertebral metastases. The purpose of this study was to measure the absorbed radiation exposure dose and time during PVP and to assess the possibility of deterministic radiation effects to the operator and patient. The radiation dose and time measure by three pain physicians performed consecutive procedures using the twenty case PVP. Patient’s dosimeter placed at the anteroposterior(AP) side was treatment of the vertebra body located in the upper level 2-3 and lateral(LAT) side was flank proximal to C-arm tube of back. Operator’s dosimeter placed at the apron outside of upper sternum (thyroid), left chest, lower extremity and apron inside of left chest. Results: Radiation exposure times were 3.6±0.71 min. Measurements on the Patient radiation dose were AP 121.4±48.1 μSv, LAT side 614.7±177.1 μSv. Operator radiation dose were outside of the lead apron upper sternum 33.7±7.3 μSv, outside of the lead apron chest 49.2±15.0 μSv, outside of the lead apron lower extremity 12.8±3.8 μSv and inside of the lead apron chest 4.2±1.4 μSv. To escape from the danger of radiation first long distance from the c-arm tube second exposure time reduced second lead apron used fluoroscopy during PVP is more safety patient and operation from the radiation exposure.

Reducing Radiation Exposure During X-ray Imaging of Both Hip AP

본 연구는 엉덩관절 정면 검사 시 격자 제거와 관전압, Cu Filter의 조합을 이용하여 환자의 피폭을 감소하고자 시행하였다. 엉덩관절 정면 검사법을 대상으로 격자의 사용과 제거 상태에 따라 각각 관전압을 60~90 kV로 변화시키고 Cu Filter를 0.1~0.3 mm로 추가시켜 입사선량, 유효선량을 측정하고 영상의 진단적 가치를 평가하였다. 격자를...본 연구는 엉덩관절 정면 검사 시 격자 제거와 관전압, Cu Filter의 조합을 이용하여 환자의 피폭을 감소하고자 시행하였다. 엉덩관절 정면 검사법을 대상으로 격자의 사용과 제거 상태에 따라 각각 관전압을 60~90 kV로 변화시키고 Cu Filter를 0.1~0.3 mm로 추가시켜 입사선량, 유효선량을 측정하고 영상의 진단적 가치를 평가하였다. 격자를...

Ways to Reduce Clinical Practice Stress of Students in the Department of Radiology

This study was developed to provide the basis for efficient bedside training by discovering and analyzing ways to reduce stress when students are in clinical practice. The present study was conducted using a 3-part questionnaire format and was based on 253 participants who were students completing clinical practice. The results showed that environmental factors were the most stressful for students in the department of radiology. According to the questionnaire, the highest factor relating to stress was `standing for long durations` with a value of , and values were respectively high in the sections on` disregard when students have a lack of knowledge` and `repetition in simple tasks`. Students who had a good training atmosphere, good relationships with clinical radiological technologists and other students, and students who had high self-esteem showed low stress levels. The effect on BEPSI scale increased as interpersonal relationships and performance declined. Therefore, training institutions should consider relaxation areas for students, radiological technologists should not ignore the reality that students do not have substantial knowledge in clinical practice and comparisons made between students should not exist. In addition, there is the need to make an effort to reduce stress experienced by students in clinical practice through the use of positive communication and encouragement by assigning various training opportunities, providing areas to sit and initiating relaxation periods for students to reduce fatigue, as well as challenging students rather than restricting them to the simple and repetitive routines they encounter in clinical practice.