Publications by authors named "Ioannis Mikoniatis"
Economic Burden of Imaging and Interventions in Endourology: A Worldwide Cost Analysis from European Association of Urology Young Academic Urology Endourology and Urolithiasis Working Party.
Amelia Pietropaolo Etienne Xavier Keller Tarik Emre Sener B M Zeeshan Hamed Arman Tsaturyan Ioannis Mikoniatis
J Endourol
February 2025
The cost of imaging and interventions in the surgical field varies between countries and sometimes within different regions of the same country. Procedural cost takes into account equipment, consumables, operating room, surgical, anesthetic and nursing teams, radiology, medications, and hospital stay. Health care systems therefore face an incredible burden related to investigations and surgical procedures.
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- - The study aimed to assess radiation protection practices among endourologists in Europe, focusing on compliance with recommendations from the International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP) and measuring annual radiation exposure from 2017 to 2020.
- - A survey of 10 endourologists revealed that while most use basic protective gear such as lead aprons and thyroid shields, advanced protections like leaded gloves and glasses are less common; additionally, the mean radiation exposure was below safety thresholds for the chest, eyes, and extremities.
- - The findings indicated that endourologists effectively adhered to radiation safety standards, with the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) protocol in place to further minimize exposure during procedures like per