Exposure of health professionals in the emergency department from portable radiography machines: a prospective cohort study

Exposure of health professionals in the emergency department from portable radiography machines: a prospective cohort study

Background: Portable radiography machines are excellent diagnostic tools, but prolonged exposure to X-rays can damage tissue. The most severe concerns include increased cancer risk, cataract development, and fetal harm in pregnant workers. This study investigates whether healthcare personnel in the...

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Main Authors: Abdulrahman Y. Sabbagh, Fahad A. Alamri, Alaa Y. Sabbagh, Anas A. Khan, Fouad N. Abogazalah, Saleh Aloraibi, Anas S. Banah, Mohammad Alqahtani, Sultan O. Aljuaid, Khalid Alyousef, Majid Alsalamah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Discover STM Publishing Ltd 2023-03-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
occupational health
health professionals
portable radiography
radiation exposure
environment and public health
accident and emergency department
Online Access:https://sjemed.com/?mno=152105
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