Skin injuries in interventional procedures.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Radiation-induced skin injuries to patients in interventional procedures have been reported since the early 1990s, but the number reported is far less than what might be occurring around the world. There is a gross lack of awareness resulting in patients suffering. A case of severe injury observed in multiple percutaneous coronary interventions for chronic total occlusion is reported in this paper. Further, the paper summarises the existing knowledge on radiation dosimetry in interventional procedures, factors involved in skin injury, guidance on detection, and avoidance and management of injury when it occurs. Information on a recently launched international anonymous reporting system of the International Atomic Energy Agency is also included.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Rehani, MM; Srimahachota, S
Published Date
- September 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 147 / 1-2
Start / End Page
- 8 - 12
PubMed ID
- 21737442
Pubmed Central ID
- 21737442
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1742-3406
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/rpd/ncr257
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England