C.A.R.E. Reduce Radiation to the Operator Job Aid

Reduce X-ray dose Recommendations for your daily routine during interventions How to protect the operator 1. Collimate if applicable • Scattered radiation is approx. proportional to dose area product. less scattered radiation at constant dose Patient • Effect: Improved image quality with better contrast and less scattered radiation 2. Keep an increased distance to the tube Detector • Scattered radiation is mainly generated at beam entrance – Operator 1 Operator 2 stay away from it Patient • Use adequate X-ray shielding products Scattered radiation • Use alternative angulations to keep the beam entrance further from the operator • Effect on image quality: none Tube 3. Follow the rules of the distance square law Detector • Scattered radiation drops with distance squared Operator 1 Example: Twice the distance means four times less scattered radition Patient Effect on image quality: none Operator 2 Tube 4. Shield as much as possible • Scattered radiation is attenuated by matter • Typical shields – Apron (lead) – Glass shields (lead) – Glasses (lead) – Lower/upper body protection – Body (tissue, bone) Effect on image quality: none 5. Bring the monitor as close as possible Detector • Optimal eye-to-monitor distance is 1 meter or less (for non-zoomed display) Operator • Effect on image quality: improved Patient Tube A91GER-H-000018-C1-10-7600 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018 Master Template: EFF Date 22 Aug 17 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002647849 Jobaid: Effective Date: 11/14/2018 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002969507Reduce X-ray dose Recommendations for your daily routine during interventions How to protect the operator 1. Collimate if applicable • Scattered radiation is approx. proportional to dose area product. less scattered radiation at constant dose Patient • Effect: Improved image quality with better contrast and less scattered radiation 2. Keep an increased distance to the tube Detector • Scattered radiation is mainly generated at beam entrance – Operator 1 Operator 2 stay away from it Patient • Use adequate X-ray shielding products Scattered radiation • Use alternative angulations to keep the beam entrance further from the operator • Effect on image quality: none Tube 3. Follow the rules of the distance square law Detector • Scattered radiation drops with distance squared Operator 1 Example: Twice the distance means four times less scattered radition Patient Effect on image quality: none Operator 2 Tube 4. Shield as much as possible • Scattered radiation is attenuated by matter • Typical shields – Apron (lead) – Glass shields (lead) – Glasses (lead) – Lower/upper body protection – Body (tissue, bone) Effect on image quality: none 5. Bring the monitor as close as possible Detector • Optimal eye-to-monitor distance is 1 meter or less (for non-zoomed display) Operator • Effect on image quality: improved Patient Tube A91GER-H-000018-C1-10-7600 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018 Master Template: EFF Date 22 Aug 17 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002647849 Jobaid: Effective Date: 11/14/2018 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002969507 Job Aid | Reduce X-ray dose Effective Date: 11/14/2018 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002969507 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. 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Keep an increased distance to the tube Detector • Scattered radiation is mainly generated at beam entrance – Operator 1 Operator 2 stay away from it Patient • Use adequate X-ray shielding products Scattered radiation • Use alternative angulations to keep the beam entrance further from the operator • Effect on image quality: none Tube 3. Follow the rules of the distance square law Detector • Scattered radiation drops with distance squared Operator 1 Example: Twice the distance means four times less scattered radition Patient Effect on image quality: none Operator 2 Tube 4. Shield as much as possible • Scattered radiation is attenuated by matter • Typical shields – Apron (lead) – Glass shields (lead) – Glasses (lead) – Lower/upper body protection – Body (tissue, bone) Effect on image quality: none 5. Bring the monitor as close as possible Detector • Optimal eye-to-monitor distance is 1 meter or less (for non-zoomed display) Operator • Effect on image quality: improved Patient Tube A91GER-H-000018-C1-10-7600 Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018 Master Template: EFF Date 22 Aug 17 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002647849 Jobaid: Effective Date: 11/14/2018 | HOOD/HILS HOOD05162002969507