European survey on the use of patient contact shielding during radiological examinations.

Claudio GranataErik BriersCristian Candela-JuanJohn DamilakisTimo De BondtDario FajShane FoleyGuy FrijaHugo de Las Heras GalaPeter HilesRuben PauwelsMarta Sans MerceGeorgios SimantirakisEliseo VanoPatrick Gilligannull null

Published in: Insights into imaging (2023)

According to this survey expectations of patients and carers, and skepticism among professionals about the limited benefits of CS are the most important obstacles to the application of a no-shielding policy. A strong commitment from European and national professional societies to inform practitioners, patients and carers is fundamental.

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