Evaluation of exposure of a multidisciplinary team to ionizing radiation due to the use of fluoroscopy equipment in a surgical center.
Caio Santiloni CuryAllan Felipe Fattori AlvesYvone Maria MascarenhasMaria de Fátima MagonRaul Lopes RuizJosé Carlos de Souza Trindade FilhoLucas Faconi CamargoDiana Rodrigues de PinaPublished in: Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMT (2021)
Dosimetry for the surgical team is indicated as an approach to monitor occupational dose levels. The dose rates and effective dose found in this study are low but not negligible. Thus, proper use of equipment and periodic training for workers are still the best options for radiation protection.