ArticleInsights into imaging2021
European consensus on patient contact shielding.
Article in Insights into imaging, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- A systematic review of radiation dose to the eye lens from pediatric brain computed tomography scans.Pediatric radiology · 2025Pooled it
- Patient Shielding in Computed Tomography: Analysis of Influencing Factors and a Conceptual Framework for Decision-Making.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- European society of paediatric radiology abdominal task force procedural recommendations for upper gastrointestinal contrast fluoroscopy studies in children.Pediatric radiology · 2026Review
- Optimizing shielding protocols in tube current modulation chest computed tomography: a phantom study.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- From Evidence to Practice: Implementation and Evaluation of the Discontinuation of Patient Contact Shielding in Paediatric Radiography.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2026Article
- [Imaging in hip disorders in childhood and adolescence].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Monte Carlo calculations of the simulated radiation dose distribution from a dental bitewing X-ray exposure and the usefulness of thyroid protection.Radiation protection dosimetry · 2026Article
- Thyroid radiation dose reduction with the use of thyroid shields during CT brain studies.Radiological physics and technology · 2025Article
- [Computed tomography of the chest in children : Indications, technical optimization, and future perspectives].Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- [The End of Patient Shielding: Rationale for Discontinuing the Practice].Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology · 2025Review
- Effects of various tilt angles on radiation dose and image quality in pediatric head computed tomography: A phantom study.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2025Article
- Let's talk about radiation dose and radiation protection in children.Pediatric radiology · 2025Review
- A Paradigm Shift From Having Dental Patient Shielding to No Patient Shielding?International dental journal · 2025Article
- Opportunities and challenges of social media communication in radiology from the EUSOBI young club: the patient perspective.European radiology · 2024Article
- Initial Imaging of Pregnant Patients in the Trauma Bay-Discussion and Review of Presentations at a Level-1 Trauma Centre.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Bismuth Shielding in Head Computed Tomography-Still Necessary?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Pregnancy: A Seven-Year Retrospective Study From an Australian Tertiary Center.Cureus · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of protective thyroid shield in chest X-ray imaging.Radiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) · 2023Article
- European survey on the use of patient contact shielding during radiological examinations.Insights into imaging · 2023Article
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Abstract
Patient contact shielding has been in use for many years in radiology departments in order to reduce the effects and risks of ionising radiation on certain organs. New technologies in projection imaging and CT scanning such as digital receptors and automatic exposure control systems have reduced doses and improved image consistency. These changes and a greater understanding of both the benefits and the risks from the use of shielding have led to a review of shielding use in radiology. A number of professional bodies have already issued guidance in this regard. This paper represents the current consensus view of the main bodies involved in radiation safety and imaging in Europe: European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics, European Federation of Radiographer Societies, European Society of Radiology, European Society of Paediatric Radiology, EuroSafe Imaging, European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS), and European Academy of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology (EADMFR). It is based on the expert recommendations of the Gonad and Patient Shielding (GAPS) Group formed with the purpose of developing consensus in this area. The recommendations are intended to be clear and easy to use. They are intended as guidance, and they are developed using a multidisciplinary team approach. It is recognised that regulations, custom and practice vary widely on the use of patient shielding in Europe and it is hoped that these recommendations will inform a change management program that will benefit patients and staff.
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