Dear Digital X-Ray Insider,
A researcher from Johns Hopkins University has documented a simple way to reduce radiation dose during interventional radiology procedures: View images on a larger monitor.
In this edition's Insider Exclusive, we profile the work of Dr. Philippe Gailloud, who performed a small phantom study that investigated whether viewing angiography images in a wide-format setting on a large display eliminated the need for magnification during procedures -- and its attendant radiation dose.
Dr. Gailloud found that the wide-format mode enabled images to be viewed at a larger size without zoom, reducing dose by 50% to 60%. Click here to learn more in an article you can view before the rest of the AuntMinnie.com membership.
When you're done, check out some of the other intriguing topics covered in your Digital X-Ray Community:
- Research that questions whether early imaging is advisable for older adults with back pain
- How a group from Louisiana used 3D printing technology to build interventional radiology devices to deliver medication within the body
- A protocol for reducing radiation dose in pediatric digital subtraction angiography procedures
- The launch of a new organization to promote radiation safety in interventional fluoroscopy
- A statement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the Bonn Call for Action, a list of priorities for radiation protection
All this and more is available in the Digital X-Ray Community, at xray.auntminnie.com.
