TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 76. Radiation Safety for the Pain Specialist A1 - Smith, Howard S. A1 - Fishman, Scott M. A2 - Warfield, Carol A. A2 - Bajwa, Zahid H. Y1 - 2004 N1 - T2 - Principles & Practice of Pain Medicine, 2e AB - Pain management specialists who perform injections with the assistance of fluoroscopy must have a basic knowledge of radiation effects and safety. Although a complete review of this topic is beyond the scope of this chapter, the following outlines some of the most important details of working in an x-ray environment. These include basic principles of radioactivity, potential adverse effects to patients and physicians, and preventive measures for maintaining effective radiation safety. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=3422171 ER -