Análise de itens de proteção radiológica de uma sala de Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica segundo a RDC nº 330/19

Abstract

With the discovery of X-rays by Röntgen, it did not take long for X radiation to go from physics laboratories to the hospital environment, where the application of ionizing radiation in the medical field has advanced considerably, creating areas such as Interventional Radiology. Interventional Radiology covers diagnostic and treatment procedures, which are sometimes quite complex, in a minimally invasive way, reducing the risk of infection and hospital stay. In addition, it allows a short recovery time for the patient, thus decreasing the hospital cost. However, procedures in this area of diagnostic radiology involve high radiation doses received by patients and professionals (daily exposed to X radiation). Therefore, it is necessary to use radiation protection measures in order to minimize the doses received in these procedures. These measures are established by RDC nº 330/19, which includes the correct use and storage of collective and individual equipment for radiation protection, in addition to organizational and structural requirements. It is through these measures that the doses received by occupationally exposed individuals can be minimized. Moreover, it also decreases the risks of biological damage. In this study, it was evaluated whether an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography room complies with the radiological protection items presented in the RDC nº 330/19. When analyzing 11 items of the RDC nº 330/19, it was found that 9 of the 11 items evaluated were in agreement with the new resolution.