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examples of IR procedures

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stenting, vertebroplasty, angioplasty, chemoembolization

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what does IR do

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use images to direct needles and catheters, avoiding large incisions

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flat panel detectors in IR

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-similar to digital radiography
-if fluoro, must minimize electronic noise because detected signals are a hundred times lower than in radiography

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flat panel detector material

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CsI

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flat panel detector FOV

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smaller FOV = increase in Kair at image receptor to reduce image mottle (no ABC, this is just done to reduce perceived mottle)
-increases in Kair are programmed by vendor

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flat panel detector pixel size

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170 um

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is a TV or CCD required to read out the flat panel detector?

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No, they are read out electronically

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response of flat panel detectors

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linear response over wide dynamic range

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flat panel detector vs II FOV adjustements

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-halving FOV would quadruple Kair for II but only fouble Kair for FPD
-FPD fluoro performed with larger FOV would likely add four pixels together (binninb) to reduce mottle
-binning also halves resolution

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FPD vs II image detectors

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both are 400 um CsI
FPDs have carbon cover which transmits slightly more x-rays than the 1.5 mm Al used in II
-ie. FPD detects 90% vs 75%

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fluoro of II vs FPD

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FPD: 3 lp/mm
II: 1 lp/mm using 500 line TV

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distortions for FPD vs II

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II have pin cushion, S, vignetting, glare, saturation
-FPD is excellent
-FPDs have linear response that is superior to sigmoidal response of II

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what are equalization filters

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use Pb/plastic mixtures to reduce transmission of x-rays to peripheral regions used as anatomical landmarks

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digital subtraction angiography

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-mask image without contrast is subtracted from corresponding image with contrast to show the vasculature
-removes anatomical background

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road mapping

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permits an image to be captured and displayed on a monitor while a second monitor shows live images
-can also be used to capture images with contrast material and overlay it onto a live fluoro image

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tube voltage in angiography and dsa

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70 kV, to match k-edge of iodine

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tube current, exposure time of angriography and DSA

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400 mA
50 ms
200 mAs

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Kair at image receptor in angiography and DSA

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3 uGy/image, similar to radiographic imaging

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frame rates in angiography/DSA

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4 frames/s

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source to image distance in IR

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100 cm
-shorter SIDs increase skin dose and image distortion from variable magnification
-longer SIDs require increased x-ray tube output (IS law)

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what does geometric magnification introduce?

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focal spot blurring
increased skin doses
air gap (scatter exiting patient irradiates techs)

-minimize by reducing gap between patient and image receptor

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minimum focus to skin distance

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38 cm for fixed systems
30 cm for mobile units

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where are grids optional?

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-IR in infants and knees
-removing grids (with AEC) will halve Kair

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entrance Kair of lateral vs AP projections

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lateral is double

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entrance Kair for normal sized patient in angiography and DSA
1-3 mGy/image
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what is interventional reference point
imaginary point, 15 cm closer to focal spot than system isocenter -IR gantries rotate around the isocenter
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IRP Kair
measured by vendors in air -excludes patient backscatter -NOT patient skin dose, conservative estimate of patient skin dose
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how to convert IRP Kair into peak skin dose
-have to account for physical differences between air/tissue, backscatter radiation, x-ray attenuation by the table -also account for differences in IRP location relative to patient skin and overlap from multiple projections
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what is dose index
peak skin dose/ IRP Kair -usually 0.5-0.8
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typical peak skin dose
2 Gy
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what procedures have highest peak skin doses
TIPS and embolization procedures could be > 5 Gy
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how to reduce chance of skin overlap?
use collimation to reduce overlap of beams from opposite obliquities
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skin exposure policy in IR
< 2 Gy: radiation burns not ecpected 2-5 Gy: inform patient of possible burn >5 Gy: MP should evaluate assumption of IRP Kair as peak skin dose
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unintended skin dose of what Gy is a sentinel event?
15 Gy -requires root cause analysis and visit from joint commission inspector
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how many IR procedures result in serious radiation burn requiring major clinical intervention?
1/10,000
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kerma area product values in IR vs radiography, fluoro
mean of 200 Gycm^2 10X higher than fluoro 100X higher than radiography
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IR procedures with high KAP
spine arteriovenous malformation eolization > 500 mGycm^2
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KAP for nephrostromy obstruction
25 Gycm^2
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patient effective dose/ KAP factors for infants vs adults
10X higher in infants
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typical patient effectrive doses for IR procedures
10-50 mSv 30 mSv mean
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E/KAP for head
0.03 mSv/Gycm^2
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E/KAP for body
0.1- 0.25 mSv/Gycm^2
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operator dose 1 m from patient
0.1 % of patient dose
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principle source of scatter in IR
where x-ray beams enter patient radiation entering is 100X more intense than radiation entering operators should stand away from entry points
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typical IR operator effective dose
5 uSv for IR procedure with KAP of 200 Gycm^2 annual effective doses ~ 5 mSv for IR fellow, 1-5 mSv for tech larger patients require more radiation therefore staff get more radiation
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effective dose for spine embolization
90 mSv
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effective dose for nephrsostomy
6 mSv
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effective dose for pulmonary angiography
15 mSv
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how are eye lens doses monitored?
place dosimeter close to eye
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IR operator eye doses
< 150 mSv/year, but likely more than 20 mSv/year as recommended by ICRP 2011
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effect to patient and operator dose if FOV area is halved
patient skin dose + 50 % patient effective dose - 25 % operator effective dose - 25%
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effect to patient and operator dose if 0.2 mm Cu added
patient skin dose halved patient effective dose halved operator effective dose halved
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effect to patient and operator dose if switch from AP to lateral projection
patient skin dose doubles patient effective dose doubles operator effective dose doubles
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double badge dosimeters
-one dosimeter outside lead apron and one inside
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fetal dose for pregnant workers
0.5 mSv/month
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collimating beam to reduce area by 25 % will reduce patient and operator dose by what amount?
25 %
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how does increasing distance from patient reduce dose to operator?
by IS law
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how much does 0.5 mm Pb shielding transmit
< 10 %
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shielding clothing for body
wrap-around aprons skirt and vest thyroid collars lead impregnated sterile gloves- attenuate 50% of incident radiation -90% reduction
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eye lens protection
glasses with lateral shields (oeprators usually looking at monitors not at patient)
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why don't leaded glasses reduce dose as much as predicted given the low transmission of leaded glass?
x-rays can be backscattered into the lens from areas exposed beyond the leaded glass -only 65% reduction
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what is best way to reduce eye lens dose
"hang down" transparent lead barrier between patient and operator
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how much do regular plastic or glass glasses attenuate the radiation?
< 5 % takes 30 mm of glass or tissue to attenuate beam by 50 %
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how much Pb in walls do IR rooms have?
2 mm
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ancilliary shielding
lead draoes attached to table to reduce scatter from x-ray tube and patient leaded plastic transparent drapes between patient and operator lead barriers in room where staff can stand behind
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what % of IR patients are likely to have cumulative IRP Kair > 2 Gy?
30% 1 Gy- 50% 2 Gy- 30% 3 Gy - 20 % 5 Gy - 5%
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what % of IR patients would received a peak skin dose > 5 Gy?
2 % 1 Gy- 40 % 2 Gy - 25% 3 Gy- 10% 5 Gy- 2%
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why use flat panel detectors instead of image intensifiers?
less artifacts
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average kerma area product for IR procedures
200 Gy-cm2
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patient scatter radiation results in doses at 1 m that are what % of radiation intensity incident on the patient?
0.1%
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by how much do the Pb impregnated gloves reduce extremity dose by?
50%

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