Collimation Reduces Radiation Exposure to the Surgeon in Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Prospective Study

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ERKEN H. Y., YILMAZ O.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PART A-CENTRAL EUROPEAN NEUROSURGERY, vol.83, no.1, pp.6-12, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 83 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0041-1726111
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PART A-CENTRAL EUROPEAN NEUROSURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE
• Page Numbers: pp.6-12
• Keywords: collimation, PELD, radiation exposure, spine surgery
• Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Study Aims There are no previous studies in the literature comparing the radiation dose to which surgeons are exposed while using a standard fluoroscopy versus collimation during transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar diskectomy (PELD). The aim of this study is to compare this and to evaluate the effectiveness of collimation in reducing radiation exposure.