Behaviour and knowledge skill levels of orthopedic surgeons about radiation safety and fluoroscopy use: A survey analysis


Fidan F., Cetin M. U., Kazdal C., Kilic F., Ozkaya U.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.53, no.4, pp.301-305, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aott.2019.04.008
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.301-305
  • Keywords: Orthopedic surgery, Fluoroscopy, Radiation protection, C-arm, Operating room safety, EXPOSURE, PROTECTION
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the behaviour and knowledge skill levels of Turkish orthopedic surgeons about fluoroscopy usage and radiation safety.