TY  - GEN
AB  - Occupational radiation exposure amongst physicians is an essential topic in the discussion of workplace safety. Many opinions exist for the varying types of dosimeters to accurately estimate exposure during radiation producing procedures. Some argue ring dosimeters worn on the finger are superior due to proximity to the working field, while others note their positionality and perceived effect on dexterity. This study’s aim was to compare radiation exposure recordings between the commonly worn chest dosimeter and ring dosimeters to elucidate discrepancies that may lead to more impactful safety measures. We conducted a randomized control trial over six months with ten interventional pain physicians that were evenly divided into a control group with a standard chest dosimeter and an experimental group with both chest and hand dosimeters.
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AU  - Fellin, Eric
AU  - Rdesinski, Rebecca
AU  - Christiansen, Sandy
DA  - 2024
DO  - 10.6083/bpxhc43597
DO  - doi
ID  - 43597
KW  - Radiation Dosimeters
KW  - Radiation Injuries
KW  - Occupational Exposure
KW  - Workplace
KW  - physician safety
KW  - occupational radiation
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/43597/files/ResearchWeek.2024.Fellin.Eric.pdf
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/43597/files/ResearchWeek.2024.Fellin.Eric.pdf
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/43597/files/ResearchWeek.2024.Fellin.Eric.pdf
LA  - eng
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/43597/files/ResearchWeek.2024.Fellin.Eric.pdf
N2  - Occupational radiation exposure amongst physicians is an essential topic in the discussion of workplace safety. Many opinions exist for the varying types of dosimeters to accurately estimate exposure during radiation producing procedures. Some argue ring dosimeters worn on the finger are superior due to proximity to the working field, while others note their positionality and perceived effect on dexterity. This study’s aim was to compare radiation exposure recordings between the commonly worn chest dosimeter and ring dosimeters to elucidate discrepancies that may lead to more impactful safety measures. We conducted a randomized control trial over six months with ten interventional pain physicians that were evenly divided into a control group with a standard chest dosimeter and an experimental group with both chest and hand dosimeters.
PB  - Oregon Health and Science University
PY  - 2024
T1  - Comparison of occupational radiation exposure in interventional pain medicine physician wearing chest versus hand dosimeters
TI  - Comparison of occupational radiation exposure in interventional pain medicine physician wearing chest versus hand dosimeters
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/43597/files/ResearchWeek.2024.Fellin.Eric.pdf
Y1  - 2024
ER  -