Enhancing occupational safety in the X-ray laboratory

Coron Artery Dis. 2022 Jun 1;33(4):311-317. doi: 10.1097/MCA.0000000000001091. Epub 2021 Aug 12.

Abstract

Despite more than 80% of interventional operators reporting one or more orthopedic injuries attributed to the X-ray laboratory, there has been limited adoption of various strategies and equipment to minimize these injuries. A comprehensive review of these methods to reduce musculoskeletal strain is lacking in the current literature, and is essential in order to ensure a long, healthy, and productive interventional career.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Occupational Health*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Injuries*
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • X-Rays