Date: 29 March 1990

Location: USA

Type of event: fluoroscopy accident

Description:

A male patient underwent several procedures using fluoroscopy (two coronary angiographies, a coronary angioplasty, and a coronary artery by-pass graft) in the same day. About one month later the skin became reddened on his back, eventually developing a small ulcerated area. The localized dose probably exceeded 2000 rads.

Consequences: 1 injury.

References:

• Shope, Thomas B., 1996, "Radiation-induced skin injuries from fluoroscopy," Radiographics, 16:1195-1199, on line at FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health [http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/rsnaii.html].

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