KMID : 1148120120020020043
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Journal of Advanced Spine Surgery 2012 Volume.2 No. 2 p.43 ~ p.46
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Radiation Exposure to the Spine Surgeon : Focussing on Minimal Invasive Surgery
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Hong Jae-Young
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Abstract
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Study Design: Literature review
Summary of Background Data: Recently, minimal invasive spine surgery has been used and spine surgeons are prone to the radiation exposures.
Objectives: To determine the radiologic hazard to the spine surgeon
Methods: We searched the PUBMED, MEDLINE with Mesh term from MIS, radiation exposure.
Results: We reviewed the radiation exposure in different disease and surgery. There exist significant dose of radiation exposures in MIS Discectomy, MIS or open pedicle screw fixation, and kyphoplasty.
Conclusion: Surgeons should aware of the radiation exposure of the spine surgery and should do efforts on minimize it.
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KEYWORD
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Spine surgery, Minimal invasive surgery, Radiation exposure
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