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A exposição à radiação ionizante acarreta riscos para a saúde das equipas médicas. Este aspeto é particularmente relevante na cirurgia minimamente invasiva do pé devido ao posicionamento do doente e do cirurgião relativamente à fonte de radiação X. Durante o posicionamento “clássico” do doente, o C-arm e a equipa desconsideram alguns dos mais elementares princípios de segurança, particularmente nos centros com acesso mais limitado a aparelhos que utilizem baixas doses de radiação. A nossa técnica de posicionamento do doente permite uma redução da dispersão da radiação para o cirurgião e equipa médica, e os princípios de redução de exposição à radiação citados devem ser ponderados por todos aqueles que executam este tipo de técnicas na sua prática clínica regular.
Exposure to ionizing radiation entails health risks to the medical staff. In minimally invasive orthopedic foot surgery, this can become a particularly important aspect, due to patient and surgeon positioning relative to the x-ray source. While using the ‘classical’ positioning of patient, C-arm and surgical team disregards some of the most basic principles of self-safety, particularly in those centres with limited access to smaller, lower radiation-producing devices. Our technique for patient positioning allows for a reduction in radiation scatter to the surgeon and operative team, and the principles of radiation exposure reduction cited should be considered by all colleagues performing this type of techniques in their daily practice.
Exposure to ionizing radiation entails health risks to the medical staff. In minimally invasive orthopedic foot surgery, this can become a particularly important aspect, due to patient and surgeon positioning relative to the x-ray source. While using the ‘classical’ positioning of patient, C-arm and surgical team disregards some of the most basic principles of self-safety, particularly in those centres with limited access to smaller, lower radiation-producing devices. Our technique for patient positioning allows for a reduction in radiation scatter to the surgeon and operative team, and the principles of radiation exposure reduction cited should be considered by all colleagues performing this type of techniques in their daily practice.
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Radiação C-arm Percutâneo Ante-pé Minimamente invasivo Radiation Percutaneous Forefoot Minimally invasive
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NUCLIRAD - Núcleo de Desenvolvimento dos Técnicos de Radiologia