Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2019
Keywords:
Action 2 - Clinical diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Interventional vascular, Fluoroscopy, Angioplasty, Dosimetric comparison
Authors:
E. Tzanis, E. Kehagias, D. Tsetis, J. Damilakis
DOI:
10.26044/esi2019/ESI-0008
Background/introduction
Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) were first introduced by the International Commission of Radiation Protection (ICRP) in 1996 [1].
DRLs are a useful tool for the evaluation and optimization of the applied techniques in interventional radiology.
According to Article 56.2 of the European Directive (2013/59): “Member States shall ensure the establishment,
regular review and use of DRLs for radio-diagnostic examinations,
having regard to the recommended European diagnostic reference levels where available,
and where appropriate for interventional radiology procedures” [2].
The wide range of Dose area product (DAP) and fluoroscopy time (FT),
reported in the literature,
indicates that several parameters including complexity of the procedures affect the radiation exposure of patients and interventionalists.
The purpose of this preliminary study was to develop local DRLs for endovascular treatment of the iliac arteries,
taking into consideration the complexity of the procedures.