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

Fidan, Firat; Cetin, Mehmet; Kazdal, CENGİZ; Kilic, Feyzi; Ozkaya, Ufuk

doi:10.1016/j.aott.2019.04.008

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, Scopus, TRDizin)

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.