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Interv Neuroradiol. 2007 Mar 15;13:73-83. doi: 10.1177/15910199070130S110. Epub 2007 Jun 27.

Radiation Exposure during Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Coil Embolization: the Current Situation and Measures to Prevent Radiation Injury.

Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences

T Shohji, T Ishibashi, Y Murayama, T Saguchi, M Ebara, K Irie, H Takao, T Abe

Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiology, JIKEI University School of Medicine; Tokio, Japan - [email protected].

PMID: 20566081 PMCID: PMC3345352 DOI: 10.1177/15910199070130S110

Abstract

SUMMARY: Coil embolization is the treatment of choice for cerebral artery aneurysms at our institution. The duration of a fluoroscopic study and frequency of radiation exposure are varied, and the safety measures against radiation injury have not yet been established. Guidelines about radiation injury prevention with IVR have been published. However, there is not yet a detailed report for the head region. We also report our measures to try to reduce the amount of radiation exposure during the embolization procedure in our institution.

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