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ST 3.1 –
Protección radiológica en radiodiagnóstico (orientada a intervencionismo)
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT IN RADIOLOGY IN PATIENTS
PROTECTION IN COLLECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND MORE
RADIOSENSITIVE ORGANS
Costa, Rogério Ferreira
Federal Institute of Goiás – IFG Câmpus Uruaçu – rua formosa Qd.28/29, Loteamento Santana.
CEP: 76400-000. Uruaçu-Go, Brasil.
Responsible author, email: rogercosta1@hotmail.com
The use of X-rays in medical fields has increased significantly in recent years, since various
therapeutic procedures can be performed without the need for surgery, which presents the
greatest risk to the patient. An example of this increase is the practice of cardiac catheterization,
this procedure fluoroscopy is used for placement of central venous catheters and temporary
pacemakers, and long-term use increases the risk of exposure to X-rays to the patient, doctor
and his assistants. This has been observed with concern by many researchers, since many
companies did not fit the standards of radiation protection. This failure can lead to exposure of
professionals, patients and caregivers. It is therefore of fundamental importance, the use of
personal protective equipment such as aprons and thyroid plumbíferos protectors, for dose
reduction produced by the primary and secondary radiation. This study evaluated the
knowledge of radiology professionals in Goiânia, on the use of lead apron in collective
environments and use of guards in sensitive parts of patients to radiation. Through an
information gathering technique based on a questionnaire with closed questions. From dista
and focuses on the knowledge of professionals. The results showed that there is a serious
deficiency as regards the most radiosensitive organ protection of patients when they are
exposed to X-ray beams.