Enhancing occupational safety in the X-ray laboratory. Issue 4 (12th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bansal, Priya; Luna, Michael; Dutton, Margaret; Maini, Aneel; Banerjee, Subhash; Brilakis, Emmanouil S.; Maini, Brijeshwar; Khalili, Houman
• Is Part Of: Coronary artery disease. Volume 33:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 311
• Page End: 317
• Publication Date: 2021-08-12
• Subjects: interventionalist -- musculoskeletal strain -- orthopedic -- X-ray laboratory; Coronary heart disease -- Periodicals; Coronary Disease -- Indexes; Coronary Disease -- Periodicals; 616.123005
• DOI: 10.1097/MCA.0000000000001091
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-6928

Abstract

Abstract : Despite more than 80% of interventional operators reporting one or more orthopedic injuries attributed to the X-ray laboratory, there has been limited adoption of various strategies and equipment to minimize these injuries. A comprehensive review of these methods to reduce musculoskeletal strain is lacking in the current literature, and is essential in order to ensure a long, healthy, and productive interventional career.