Is It Safe to Use a Lead Screen During Hip Arthroscopy?

• Main Authors: Alexander Rahill, M.B.B.S., B.Physio. (Hons) (Author), Leah Biffin (Author), Camdon Fary, B.App.Sci. (Physics) (Author), Alasdair G. Sutherland, B.Sc. (Hons) (Author), Phong Tran, M.B.B.S. (Hons) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To assess the radiation attenuation of lead screens in comparison to lead gowns in a simulated hip arthroscopy setting. Methods: In this quantitative laboratory study, a phantom pelvis was used to simulate the scatter produced by patients during hip arthroscopy. Radiation measurements were...