Abstract
There has been a rapid development in the field of interventional radiology over recent
years, and this has led to a rapid increase in the number of interventional radiology
procedures being performed. There is, however, a growing concern regarding radiation
exposure to the patients and the operators during these procedures. In this article,
we review the basics of radiation exposure, radiation protection techniques, radiation
protection tools available to interventional radiologists, and radiation protection
during pregnancy.
Keywords
ALARA - interventional radiology - radiation protection
