Radiation protection measures to reduce the eye lens dose in spinal surgery

Publication

Radiation protection measures to reduce the eye lens dose in spinal surgery

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 16, 2021

Klingler Jan-Helge, Hoedlmoser Herbert, Naseri Yashar

Citation

Klingler J, Hoedlmoser H, Naseri Y. Radiation protection measures to reduce the eye lens dose in spinal surgery. Spine J 2021; 21:1243-1245.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Spine J 2021; 21

Publication Date

Apr 16, 2021

Issn Electronic

1878-1632

Pages

1243-1245

Brief description/objective

The annual limit value for the eye lens dose for occupationally exposed personnel has recently been considerably reduced from 150mSv to 20mSv. We have therefore re-evaluated the effectiveness of radiation protection measures (lead glass goggles, mobile radiation shielding wall and distance to the radiation source) in an experimental setting to provide spinal surgeons with clearly understandable radiation dose data for their daily work.