Dose analysis of eye lens and fingers of interventional radiology workers in Baoji City, China
10.13491/j.issn.1004-714X.2025.03.005
- VernacularTitle:宝鸡市部分介入放射学工作人员眼晶状体和手指剂量分析
- Author:
Xinmei HU
1
;
Zhongli WANG
1
;
Zhigang JI
2
;
Hui CHAO
1
;
Guangping KOU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational Health Department, Baoji Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Baoji 721016, China.
2. Department of Radiation and Occupational Health Institute , Shaanxi Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi’an 710054, China.
- Publication Type:OriginalArticles
- Keywords:
Interventional radiology;
Lens of the eye;
finger;
Annual dose equivalent
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health
2025;34(3):336-342
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the eye lens and hand dose levels of interventional radiology workers in Baoji City, China, and to provide data reference for radiation protection. Methods In two general hospitals, the eye lens and finger doses of 121 interventional radiology workers were monitored between 2021 and 2023. The average annual dose levels and dose distribution were analyzed based on years, job positions, surgical sites, and duties during surgery. Results The average annual dose to the eye lens was 3.36 mSv, with the highest dose of 16.36 mSv. The average annual dose to the fingers was 3.38 mSv, with the highest dose of 17.72 mSv. The average annual dose to the eye lens and fingers decreased from 2021 to 2023. The average annual dose to the eye lens of the interventional surgeons was higher than those of the technicians and nurses, while the average annual dose to the fingers of the interventional surgeons was higher than that of the technicians. The average annual doses to the eye lens and fingers of the first operator were similar to those of the second operator, but both were higher than other personnel involved in the interventional surgery, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). There were linear regression relationships between the annual doses to the eye lens and fingers and the effective whole-body dose of the interventional radiology workers. A paired test was conducted on the annual dose to the eye lens and fingers of the interventional workers for different surgical sites. The cardiovascular and peripheral vascular interventional workers had higher average annual doses to the eye lens than to the fingers, the cerebrovascular interventional workers had a higher average annual dose to the fingers than to the eye lens, and the differences were statistically significant. Conclusion The annual doses to the eye lens and fingers of the interventional radiology workers in Baoji City were lower than the national limits. However, some workers showed eye lens annual doses close to the new international standard limit (20 mSv). Special attention should be given to interventional physicians, especially the first and second surgeons.
