European survey on the use of patient contact shielding during radiological examinations

European survey on the use of patient contact shielding during radiological examinations

Abstract Objectives Contact shielding (CS) of patients during X-ray studies has been used for decades to protect radiosensitive organs. This practice has not changed much despite increasing evidence that CS is not useful in many cases. The Gonad And Patient Shielding (GAPS) group—founded by represen...

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Main Authors: Claudio Granata, Erik Briers, Cristian Candela-Juan, John Damilakis, Timo De Bondt, Dario Faj, Shane Foley, Guy Frija, Hugo de las Heras Gala, Peter Hiles, Ruben Pauwels, Marta Sans Merce, Georgios Simantirakis, Eliseo Vano, Patrick Gilligan, the ESR, ESPR, EFOMP, EFRS, and EURADOS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-06-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
Subjects:
Medical imaging
Radiation protection
Patient shielding
Surveys and questionnaires
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01452-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01452-3

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