Table 4.

Measures practiced by operators to decrease radia-tion exposure.

Press the pedal only when looking at the screen monitor. Stand as far away as possible from the radiation source because the radiation danger decreases rapidly with distance by the inverse square law. Monitor radiation dose to both patients and operators. Monitor fluoroscope time if measurement of radiation dose is not available. Document your actual dose of radiation by wearing two radiation detectors: one under the lead apron, and one outside the lead apron on the left shoulder. Wear the thyroid collar