Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2021
Keywords:
Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Conventional radiography, CT, Fluoroscopy, Dosimetry, Radiation effects, Radiation safety, Occupational / Environmental hazards
Authors:
V. A. Bondarevskyi-Kolotii
DOI:
10.26044/esi2021/ESI-11544
Results or findings
The data of 765 questionnaires were analyzed, among the respondents, there were 685 women (89.5%) and 80 men (10.5%). The groups of respondents is represented in four groups: 19-29 years - 45 (5.9%), 30-39 years- 132 (17.3%), 40-49 years - 237 (30.9%) and the 50-71 years- 351 (45.9%)
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The largest number of specialists was in the groups of X-ray technicians 337 (44.1%) and radiologists 145 (19.0%). The most used modalities are conventional X-ray 453 (59.2%) and photofluorograph 183 (23,9%). These data in which the number of devices is greater than the number of personnel shows a shortage of personnel, and therefore an increased workload.
Futher analysis showed that in the group of X-ray technicians, protective equipment is used by 237 (70.3%), goggles - 26 (7.7%), in the group of radiologists 145 (19%), PPE is used by 108 (74, 5%), and 59 (40.7%) protective glasses, all of the interventional surgeons 30 (3.9%) use protective clothing, but only 10 (33.3%) protect their eyes.
The most used PPE is produced by domestic manufacturers Oniko (Ukraine) 721 (59.9%) and Kras (Ukraine) 155 (12.9%). Could not identify PPE 261(21%) which suggests that these PPE potentially require replacement with new ones
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When filling out the answers, some specialists indicated several chronic diseases. The largest number of responses were for diseases of the eye and adnexa 328 (42.9%), musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 294 (38.4%), and for the diseases of the circulatory system 246 (32.2%).
Only a third of respondents 230 (30.1%) noted the absence of chronic diseases
. The largest number of eye diseases were indicated by radiologists 69 (47.9%) and interventional surgeons 16 (53.9%). Diseases of the musculoskeletal system in these groups were noted by 55 (38.2%) and 14 (46.1%), respectively.