Fluoroscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool, but it also exposes patients to radiation. Our study assesses variation in pediatric fluoroscopy radiation dose performance by hospital site and radiologist experience. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2024 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2024

Authors: Yang Ronald, Hayes Kari, Milla Sarah, Zhou Wei

Keywords: Fluoroscopy, Radiation Dose, Alara

To diagnose intestinal disease or guide an injection treatment, radiation from a fluoroscopy exam is often nontrivial. In addition to regulatory and accreditation requirements, it is clinically important to establish a mechanism to review and improve the use of fluoroscopy, particularly for pediatric patients who are more sensitive to radiation than adults. In this study, we aimed to implement a fluoroscopy dose monitor program, assess overall fluoroscopy performance, and evaluate radiologist performance, in a pediatric hospital system. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2023 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2023

Authors: Zhou Wei, Baldwin Heather, Allen Jeron, Butler Renee, White Christina, Milla Sarah, Hayes Kari

Keywords: Fluoroscopy, Radiation Dose, ALARA