Radiation Safety
A registrar asks about radiation safety during intraoperative fluoroscopy. They want to understand dose limits, protective measures, and the principles of minimising radiation exposure. Regarding radiation safety in orthopaedic practice:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
The ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) guides radiation practice; dose reduction meth...
Annual dose limits for occupationally exposed workers are: whole body 20 mSv (averaged over 5 years)...
Lead aprons provide complete protection from all radiation; standing on the image intensifier side o...
Radiation effects are classified as deterministic (threshold-dependent, severity increases with dose...
Practical intraoperative measures include: using the last-image-hold feature instead of continuous s...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option