Retrospective Analysis of Radiation Exposure During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Critical Determinants

Edward Kim; Mark McLoughlin; Eric C Lam; Jack Amar; Michael Byrne; Jennifer Telford; Robert Enns

doi:10.1155/2011/425297

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2011)

Retrospective Analysis of Radiation Exposure During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Critical Determinants

Edward Kim,
Mark McLoughlin,
Eric C Lam,
Jack Amar,
Michael Byrne,
Jennifer Telford,
Robert Enns

Affiliations

Edward Kim: St Paul’s Hospital, Canada
Mark McLoughlin: Department of Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Eric C Lam: Department of Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jack Amar: Department of Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Michael Byrne: Vancouver Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jennifer Telford: Department of Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Robert Enns: Department of Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/425297
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 25, no. 10
pp. 555 – 559

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Fluoroscopy during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has a logarithmic relationship with radiation exposure, and carries a known risk of radiation exposure to patients and staff. Factors associated with prolonged fluoroscopy duration have not been well delineated.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1720

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