Radiation safety: a focus on lead aprons and thyroid shields in interventional pain management.

C-arm fluoroscopy is useful equipment in interventional pain management because it helps to guide correct needle targeting for the accurate injection and drug delivery. However, due to increased use of C-arm fluoroscopy in various pain procedures, the risk of radiation exposure is a significant concern for pain physicians. The harmful biological effects of ionizing radiation on the human body are well known.

Randomized comparison of recovery time after use of remifentanil alone versus midazolam and meperidine for colonoscopy anesthesia.

Background And Aim: Although the combination of midazolam-meperidine has been widely used as a sedation regimen for colonoscopy, its residual effect which is longer than the duration of a colonoscopy procedure can delay patient recovery and discharge. Remifentanil, an ultra-short-acting opioid, has a very brief duration of action. We hypothesized that using remifentanil alone for colonoscopy would provide shorter recovery time compared with the midazolam-meperidine combination.

How Effective Are Radiation Reducing Gloves in C-arm Fluoroscopy-guided Pain Interventions?

Background: The physician's hands are close to the X-ray field in C-arm fluoroscopy-guided pain interventions. We prospectively investigated the radiation attenuation of Proguard RR-2 gloves.

Methods: In 100 cases, the effective doses (EDs) of two dosimeters without a radiation-reducing glove were collected.