TY  - JOUR
AU  - O’Connor, Una M.
AU  - Carinou, Eleftheria
AU  - Clairand, Isabelle
AU  - Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera
AU  - de Monte, Francesca
AU  - Domienik-Andrzejewska, Joanna
AU  - Ferrari, Paolo
AU  - Ginjaume, Merce
AU  - Hršak, Hrvoje
AU  - Hupe, Oliver
AU  - Knežević, Željka
AU  - Sans Merce, Marta
AU  - Sarmento, Sandra
AU  - Siiskonen, Teemu
AU  - Vanhavere, Filip
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9863
AB  - Occupational radiation doses from interventional procedures have the potential to be relatively high. The requirement to optimise these doses encourages the use of electronic or active personal dosimeters (APDs) which are now increasingly used in hospitals. They are typically used in tandem with a routine passive dosimetry monitoring programme, with APDs used for real-time readings, for training purposes and when new imaging technology is introduced. However, there are limitations when using APDs. A survey in hospitals to identify issues related to the use of APDs was recently completed, along with an extensive series of APD tests by the EURADOS Working Group 12 on Dosimetry for Medical Imaging. The aim of this review paper is to summarise the state of the art regarding the use of APDs. We also used the results of our survey and our tests to develop a set of recommendations for the use of APDs in the clinical interventional radiology/cardiology settings, and draw attention to some of the current challenges.
T2  - Physica Medica
T1  - Recommendations for the use of active personal dosemeters (APDs) in interventional workplaces in hospitals
VL  - 87
SP  - 131
EP  - 135
DO  - 10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.015
ER  - 

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author = "O’Connor, Una M. and Carinou, Eleftheria and Clairand, Isabelle and Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera and de Monte, Francesca and Domienik-Andrzejewska, Joanna and Ferrari, Paolo and Ginjaume, Merce and Hršak, Hrvoje and Hupe, Oliver and Knežević, Željka and Sans Merce, Marta and Sarmento, Sandra and Siiskonen, Teemu and Vanhavere, Filip",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Occupational radiation doses from interventional procedures have the potential to be relatively high. The requirement to optimise these doses encourages the use of electronic or active personal dosimeters (APDs) which are now increasingly used in hospitals. They are typically used in tandem with a routine passive dosimetry monitoring programme, with APDs used for real-time readings, for training purposes and when new imaging technology is introduced. However, there are limitations when using APDs. A survey in hospitals to identify issues related to the use of APDs was recently completed, along with an extensive series of APD tests by the EURADOS Working Group 12 on Dosimetry for Medical Imaging. The aim of this review paper is to summarise the state of the art regarding the use of APDs. We also used the results of our survey and our tests to develop a set of recommendations for the use of APDs in the clinical interventional radiology/cardiology settings, and draw attention to some of the current challenges.",
journal = "Physica Medica",
title = "Recommendations for the use of active personal dosemeters (APDs) in interventional workplaces in hospitals",
volume = "87",
pages = "131-135",
doi = "10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.015"
}

O’Connor, U. M., Carinou, E., Clairand, I., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., de Monte, F., Domienik-Andrzejewska, J., Ferrari, P., Ginjaume, M., Hršak, H., Hupe, O., Knežević, Ž., Sans Merce, M., Sarmento, S., Siiskonen, T.,& Vanhavere, F.. (2021). Recommendations for the use of active personal dosemeters (APDs) in interventional workplaces in hospitals. in Physica Medica, 87, 131-135.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.015

O’Connor UM, Carinou E, Clairand I, Ciraj-Bjelac O, de Monte F, Domienik-Andrzejewska J, Ferrari P, Ginjaume M, Hršak H, Hupe O, Knežević Ž, Sans Merce M, Sarmento S, Siiskonen T, Vanhavere F. Recommendations for the use of active personal dosemeters (APDs) in interventional workplaces in hospitals. in Physica Medica. 2021;87:131-135.
doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.015 .

O’Connor, Una M., Carinou, Eleftheria, Clairand, Isabelle, Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera, de Monte, Francesca, Domienik-Andrzejewska, Joanna, Ferrari, Paolo, Ginjaume, Merce, Hršak, Hrvoje, Hupe, Oliver, Knežević, Željka, Sans Merce, Marta, Sarmento, Sandra, Siiskonen, Teemu, Vanhavere, Filip, "Recommendations for the use of active personal dosemeters (APDs) in interventional workplaces in hospitals" in Physica Medica, 87 (2021):131-135,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.015 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Candela-Juan, Cristian
AU  - Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera
AU  - Sans Merce, Marta
AU  - Dabin, Jérémie
AU  - Faj, Dario
AU  - Gallagher, Aoife
AU  - de las Heras Gala, Hugo
AU  - Knežević, Željka
AU  - Malchair, Françoise
AU  - De Monte, Francesca
AU  - Simantirakis, George
AU  - Theodorakou, Chrysoula
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9822
AB  - The use of patient contact-shielding has become a topic of intensive scientific debate. While it has been common practice during the last decades, some studies have questioned the efficiency of using such shielding while others have highlighted the inconsistencies in its application. The objective of this work is to review current recommendations and legislative documents on the use of out-of-field shielding in X-ray imaging, including those from national authorities and from international and national organisations and professional bodies. The review, performed within the framework of the activities of EURADOS Working Group 12, covers available recommendations on use of contact shielding in adult, pregnant and paediatric patients in general radiography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, mammography and dental radiology. It includes a comprehensive search of 83 documents from 32 countries and 6 international organisations over the last 39 years. In general, using shielding is recommended only under two conditions: if it does not compromise the diagnostic task and the performance of the procedure and/or if it reassures the patient and comforters that they are appropriately protected against potentially harmful effects of radiation. There are very few specific regulatory requirements to use shielding in a particular imaging modality, although they may consider use of shielding either as part of good radiological practice or as requirements for availability of protective or ancillary tools, without further specification of their use. There is a wide variety of positions among documents that recommend out-of-field shielding, those that do not recommend it and those that are not specific. Therefore, evidence-based consensus is still needed to ensure best and consistent practice.
T2  - Physica Medica
T1  - Use of out-of-field contact shielding on patients in medical imaging: A review of current guidelines, recommendations and legislative documents
VL  - 86
SP  - 44
EP  - 56
DO  - 10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.017
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Candela-Juan, Cristian and Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera and Sans Merce, Marta and Dabin, Jérémie and Faj, Dario and Gallagher, Aoife and de las Heras Gala, Hugo and Knežević, Željka and Malchair, Françoise and De Monte, Francesca and Simantirakis, George and Theodorakou, Chrysoula",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The use of patient contact-shielding has become a topic of intensive scientific debate. While it has been common practice during the last decades, some studies have questioned the efficiency of using such shielding while others have highlighted the inconsistencies in its application. The objective of this work is to review current recommendations and legislative documents on the use of out-of-field shielding in X-ray imaging, including those from national authorities and from international and national organisations and professional bodies. The review, performed within the framework of the activities of EURADOS Working Group 12, covers available recommendations on use of contact shielding in adult, pregnant and paediatric patients in general radiography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, mammography and dental radiology. It includes a comprehensive search of 83 documents from 32 countries and 6 international organisations over the last 39 years. In general, using shielding is recommended only under two conditions: if it does not compromise the diagnostic task and the performance of the procedure and/or if it reassures the patient and comforters that they are appropriately protected against potentially harmful effects of radiation. There are very few specific regulatory requirements to use shielding in a particular imaging modality, although they may consider use of shielding either as part of good radiological practice or as requirements for availability of protective or ancillary tools, without further specification of their use. There is a wide variety of positions among documents that recommend out-of-field shielding, those that do not recommend it and those that are not specific. Therefore, evidence-based consensus is still needed to ensure best and consistent practice.",
journal = "Physica Medica",
title = "Use of out-of-field contact shielding on patients in medical imaging: A review of current guidelines, recommendations and legislative documents",
volume = "86",
pages = "44-56",
doi = "10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.017"
}

Candela-Juan, C., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Sans Merce, M., Dabin, J., Faj, D., Gallagher, A., de las Heras Gala, H., Knežević, Ž., Malchair, F., De Monte, F., Simantirakis, G.,& Theodorakou, C.. (2021). Use of out-of-field contact shielding on patients in medical imaging: A review of current guidelines, recommendations and legislative documents. in Physica Medica, 86, 44-56.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.017

Candela-Juan C, Ciraj-Bjelac O, Sans Merce M, Dabin J, Faj D, Gallagher A, de las Heras Gala H, Knežević Ž, Malchair F, De Monte F, Simantirakis G, Theodorakou C. Use of out-of-field contact shielding on patients in medical imaging: A review of current guidelines, recommendations and legislative documents. in Physica Medica. 2021;86:44-56.
doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.017 .

Candela-Juan, Cristian, Ciraj-Bjelac, Olivera, Sans Merce, Marta, Dabin, Jérémie, Faj, Dario, Gallagher, Aoife, de las Heras Gala, Hugo, Knežević, Željka, Malchair, Françoise, De Monte, Francesca, Simantirakis, George, Theodorakou, Chrysoula, "Use of out-of-field contact shielding on patients in medical imaging: A review of current guidelines, recommendations and legislative documents" in Physica Medica, 86 (2021):44-56,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.017 . .