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Nishida T, Hayashi S, Takenaka M, Hosono M. Managing radiation safety and protection in gastroenterology in Japan: insights from the REX-GI study. J Gastroenterol 2024; 59:437-441. [PMID: 38703187 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-024-02106-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Fluoroscopy-guided gastrointestinal procedures, including gastrointestinal stenting, balloon-assisted endoscopy (BAE), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), are essential for diagnosis and treatment in gastroenterology. Such procedures involve radiation exposure that necessitates strict safety measures to protect patients, doctors, and medical staff. The April 2020 update to Japan's Ionizing Radiation Injury Prevention Regulations for occupational exposure reduced the lens exposure dose limit to approximately one-seventh of its previous level. This change highlights the need for improved safety protocols. Without adaptation, the sustainability of fluoroscopy-based endoscopic techniques could be at risk due to the potential to exceed these new limits. This review examines the current state of medical radiation exposure in the field of gastroenterology in Japan and discusses the findings of the REX-GI study.
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- Tsutomu Nishida
- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, 4-14-1 Shibahara, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8565, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, 4-14-1 Shibahara, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8565, Japan
- Hayashi Clinic, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kindai University, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, Japan
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Fujisawa T, Ishii S, Nakai Y, Kogure H, Tomishima K, Takasaki Y, Ito K, Takahashi S, Suzuki A, Isayama H. Dedicated Echoendoscope for Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound: Comparison with a Conventional Echoendoscope. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2840. [PMID: 38792381 PMCID: PMC11121945 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background/Objective: Interventional endoscopic ultrasound (I-EUS) is technically difficult and has risks of severe adverse events due to the scarcity of dedicated endoscopes and tools. A new EUS scope was developed for I-EUS and was modified to increase the puncture range, reduce the blind area, and overcome guidewire difficulties. We evaluated the usefulness and safety of a new EUS scope compared to a conventional EUS scope. Methods: All I-EUS procedures were performed at Juntendo University Hospital from April 2020 to April 2022. The primary outcomes included the procedure time and fluoroscopy time. The secondary outcomes included the technical success rate and the rates of procedure-related adverse events. Clinical data were retrospectively reviewed and statistically analyzed between the new and conventional EUS scopes. Results: In total, 143 procedures in 120 patients were analyzed. The procedure time was significantly shorter with the new EUS scope, but the fluoroscopy time was not different. Among the patients only undergoing EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD), 79 procedures in 74 patients were analyzed. Both the procedure time and fluoroscopy time were significantly shorter with the new EUS scope. Multivariate analysis revealed that a new EUS scope and use of covered metal stents could reduce the fluoroscopy time. The technical success rate and the adverse event rate were not significantly different between the total I-EUS and the EUS-BD only groups. However, the conventional scope showed stent deviation during stent placement, which did not happen with the new scope. Conclusions: The new EUS scope reduced procedure time for total I-EUS and fluoroscopy time for EUS-BD compared to a conventional EUS scope because of the improvement suitable for I-EUS.
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- Toshio Fujisawa
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (T.F.); (S.I.); (K.T.); (Y.T.); (K.I.); (S.T.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (T.F.); (S.I.); (K.T.); (Y.T.); (K.I.); (S.T.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (T.F.); (S.I.); (K.T.); (Y.T.); (K.I.); (S.T.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (T.F.); (S.I.); (K.T.); (Y.T.); (K.I.); (S.T.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (T.F.); (S.I.); (K.T.); (Y.T.); (K.I.); (S.T.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (T.F.); (S.I.); (K.T.); (Y.T.); (K.I.); (S.T.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (T.F.); (S.I.); (K.T.); (Y.T.); (K.I.); (S.T.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; (T.F.); (S.I.); (K.T.); (Y.T.); (K.I.); (S.T.); (A.S.)
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Rehani MM, Li X. Impact of equipment technology on reference levels in fluoroscopy-guided gastrointestinal procedures. Phys Med 2024; 120:103330. [PMID: 38522409 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2024.103330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of equipment technology on reference point air kerma (Ka,r), air kerma-area product (PKA), and fluoroscopic time for fluoroscopically-guided gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures and establish benchmark levels. METHODS This retrospective study included the consecutive patients who underwent fluoroscopically-guided gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures from May 2016 to August 2023 at a tertiary care hospital in the U.S. Fluoroscopic systems included (a) Omega CS-50 e-View, (b) GE Precision 500D, and (c) Siemens Cios Alpha. Radiation dose was analyzed for four procedure types of endoscopic retrograde biliary, pancreas, biliary and pancreas combined, and other guidance. Median and 75th percentile values were computed using software package R (version 4.0.5, R Foundation). RESULTS This large study analyzed 9,459 gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. Among four procedure types, median Ka,r was 108.8-433.2 mGy (a), 70-272 mGy (b), and 22-55.1 mGy (c). Median PKA was 20.9-49.5 Gy∙cm2 (a), 13.4-39.7 Gy∙cm2 (b), and 8.91-20.9 Gy∙cm2 (c). Median fluoroscopic time was 2.8-8.1 min (a), 3.6-9.2 min (b), and 2.9-9.4 min (c). Their median value ratio (a:b:c) was 8.5:4.8:1 (Ka,r), 2.7:2.1:1 (PKA), and 1.0:1.1:1 (fluoroscopic time). Median value and 75th percentile are presented for Ka,r, PKA, and fluoroscopic time for each procedure type, which can function as benchmark for comparison for dose optimization studies. CONCLUSION This study shows manifold variation in doses (Ka,r and PKA) among three fluoroscopic equipment types and provides local reference levels (50th and 75th percentiles) for four gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure types. Besides procedure type, imaging technology should be considered for establishing diagnostic reference level. SUMMARY With manifold (2 to 12 times) variation in doses observed in this study among 3 machines, we recommend development of technology-based diagnostic reference levels for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures.
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- Madan M Rehani
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Lim YP, Leow VM, Koong JK, Subramaniam M. Is there a role for routine intraoperative cholangiogram in diagnosing CBD stones in patients with normal liver function tests? A prospective study. Innov Surg Sci 2024; 9:37-45. [PMID: 38826633 PMCID: PMC11138406 DOI: 10.1515/iss-2023-0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Objectives Cholecystectomy with or without intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) is an accepted treatment for cholelithiasis. Up to 11.6 % of cholecystectomies have incidental common bile duct (CBD) stones on IOC and 25.3 % of undiagnosed CBD stones will develop life-threatening complications. These will require additional intervention after primary cholecystectomy, further straining the healthcare system. We seek to examine the role of IOC in patients with normal LFTs by evaluating its predictive values, intending to treat undiagnosed CBD stones and therefore ameliorate these issues. Methods All patients who underwent cholecystectomies with normal LFTs from October 2019 to December 2020 were prospectively enrolled. IOC was done, ERCPs were performed for filling defects and documented as "true positive" if ERCP was congruent with the IOC. "False positives" were recorded if ERCP was negative. "True negative" was assigned to normal IOC and LFT after 2 weeks of follow-up. Those with abnormal LFTs were subjected to ERCP and documented as "false negative". Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values were calculated. Results A total of 180 patients were analysed. IOC showed a specificity of 85.5 % and a NPV of 88.1 % with an AUC of 73.7 %. The positive predictive value and sensitivity were 56.5 and 61.9 % respectively. Conclusions Routine IOC is a specific diagnostic tool with good negative predictive value. It is useful to exclude the presence of CBD stones when LFT is normal. It does not significantly prolong the length of hospitalization or duration of the cholecystectomy hence reducing the incidence of undetected retained stones and preventing its complications effectively.
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- Yi Ping Lim
- Department of Surgery, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- USMMC, Bertam, Kepala Batas, USM, Penang, Malaysia
- Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
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Tokura J, Yoshio T, Hayashi S, Yamamoto M, Asai S, Yakushijin T, Ikezawa K, Nagaike K, Takagi T, Fujisawa T, Yamada T, Tsumura H, Maetani I, Hori Y, Ihara H, Matsunaga K, Kuwai T, Ito Y, Hasatani K, Komeda Y, Kurita A, Yamaguchi S, Maruyama H, Iwashita T, Takenaka M, Hosono M, Nishida T. Medical radiation exposure during gastrointestinal enteral metallic stent placement: Post hoc analysis of the REX-GI study. JGH Open 2023; 7:869-874. [PMID: 38162840 PMCID: PMC10757487 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Background and Aim Recently, the use of various endoscopic procedures performed under X-ray fluoroscopy guidance has increased. With the popularization of such procedures, diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) have been widely accepted as the global standard for various procedures with ionizing radiation. The Radiation Exposure from Gastrointestinal Fluoroscopic Procedures (REX-GI) study aimed to prospectively collect actual radiation exposure (RE) data and establish DRLs in gastrointestinal endoscopy units. In this post hoc analysis of the REX-GI study, we established DRLs for each disease site by analyzing cases of gastrointestinal enteral metallic stent placement. Methods The REX-GI study was a multicenter, prospective observational study conducted to collect actual RE data during gastrointestinal enteral metallic stent placement. To establish DRL values for three disease sites, namely the esophagus, gastroduodenum, and colon, we examined fluoroscopy time (FT; min), number of X-ray images, air kerma at the patient entrance reference point (K a,r; mGy), and the air kerma-area product (P KA; Gy cm2) during enteral metallic stent placement. Results Five-hundred and twenty-three stenting procedures were performed. The DRL values of FT (min) and the number of X-ray images for the esophagus/gastroduodenum/colon were 9/16/18 min and 9/15/11 min, respectively. Furthermore, the DRL values of K a,r and P KA for each disease site were 43.3/120/124 mGy and 10.3/36.6/48.4 Gy cm2, respectively. Among the procedures, esophageal stents were significantly associated with the lowest values (P < 0.001). Conclusion The characteristics of RE vary according to disease site among gastrointestinal enteral metallic stent placements. Thus, it is desirable to set DRL values based on the disease site.
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- Junki Tokura
- Department of GastroenterologyCancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer ResearchTokyoJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyCancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer ResearchTokyoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Internal MedicineHayashi ClinicSuitaJapan
- Department of GastroenterologyToyonaka Municipal HospitalToyonakaJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyToyonaka Municipal HospitalToyonakaJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyTane General HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyOsaka General Medical CenterOsakaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic OncologyOsaka International Cancer InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologySuita Municipal HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University School of MedicineFukushimaJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyGraduate School of Medicine, Juntendo UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyOsaka Rosai HospitalSakaiJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological OncologyHyogo Cancer CenterAkashiJapan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal MedicineToho University Ohashi Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and MetabolismNagoya City University Graduate School of Medical SciencesNagoyaJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyTonan HospitalSapporoJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyIshikawa Prefectural Central HospitalKanazawaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital OrganizationKure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer CenterKureJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyJapanese Red Cross Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyFukui Prefectural HospitalFukuiJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of MedicineKindai UniversityŌsakasayamaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDigestive Disease Center, Kitano Hospital, Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research InstituteOsakaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyKansai Rosai HospitalAmagasakiJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyOsaka City University Graduate School of MedicineOsakaJapan
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- First Department of Internal MedicineGifu University HospitalGifuJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of MedicineKindai UniversityŌsakasayamaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of MedicineKindai UniversityŌsakasayamaJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyToyonaka Municipal HospitalToyonakaJapan
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Takenaka M, Hosono M, Hayashi S, Nishida T, Kudo M. How should radiation exposure be handled in fluoroscopy-guided endoscopic procedures in the field of gastroenterology? Dig Endosc 2022; 34:890-900. [PMID: 34850457 PMCID: PMC9543255 DOI: 10.1111/den.14208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Fluoroscopy-guided endoscopic procedures (FGEPs) are rapidly gaining popularity in the field of gastroenterology. Radiation is a well-known health hazard. Gastroenterologists who perform FGEPs are required to protect themselves, patients, as well as nurses and radiologists engaged in examinations from radiation exposure. To achieve this, all gastroenterologists must first understand and adhere to the International Commission on Radiological Protection Publication. In particular, it is necessary to understand the three principles of radiation protection (Justification, Optimization, and Dose Limits), the As Low As Reasonably Achievable principle, and the Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) according to them. This review will mainly explain the three principles of radiation exposure protection, DRLs, and occupational radiological protection in interventional procedures while introducing related findings. Gastroenterologists must gain knowledge of radiation exposure protection and keep it updated.
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- Mamoru Takenaka
- Departments of Gastroenterology and HepatologyKindaiOsakaJapan
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- Department of RadiologyKindai University Faculty of MedicineOsakaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Internal MedicineHayashi ClinicOsakaJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyToyonaka Municipal HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and HepatologyKindaiOsakaJapan
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Comparison of Radiation Exposure between Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Hepaticogastrostomy and Hepaticogastrostomy with Antegrade Stenting. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11061705. [PMID: 35330030 PMCID: PMC8951780 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11061705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Fluoroscopy forms an essential part of endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) and hepaticogastrostomy with antegrade stenting (EUS-HGAS). To date, no study has assessed and compared radiation exposure between EUS-HGS and EUS-HGAS. This study aimed to compare the radiation exposure parameters between EUS-HGS and EUS-HGAS. This retrospective single-center cohort study included consecutive patients who underwent EUS-HGS or EUS-HGAS from October 2017 to March 2019. The air kerma (AK: mGy), kerma–area product (KAP: Gycm2), fluoroscopy time (FT: min), and procedure time (PT: min) were assessed and compared between the two procedures. Altogether, 45 and 24 patients underwent EUS-HGS and EUS-HGAS, respectively. The median AK, KAP, FT, and PT were higher in the EUS-HGAS group than in the EUS-HGS group. A comparison revealed no difference in the technical success rate, complications rate, adverse event occurrence rate, and re-intervention rate between both procedures. This is the first report in which radiation exposure was used as a comparative parameter between EUS-HGS and EUS-HGAS. This study revealed that radiation exposure is significantly higher in EUS-HGAS than in EUS-HGS. Increased awareness on radiation exposure is warranted among gastroenterologists so that they choose the procedure with lower radiation exposure in cases where both procedures are indicated.
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Hayashi S, Takenaka M, Hosono M, Kogure H, Hasatani K, Suda T, Maruyama H, Matsunaga K, Ihara H, Yoshio T, Nagaike K, Yamada T, Yakushijin T, Takagi T, Tsumura H, Kurita A, Asai S, Ito Y, Kuwai T, Hori Y, Maetani I, Ikezawa K, Iwashita T, Matsumoto K, Fujisawa T, Nishida T. Diagnostic Reference Levels for Fluoroscopy-guided Gastrointestinal Procedures in Japan from the REX-GI Study: A Nationwide Multicentre Prospective Observational Study. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2022; 20:100376. [PMID: 35036979 PMCID: PMC8749231 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are required to optimize medical exposure. However, data on DRLs for interventional fluoroscopic procedures are lacking, especially in gastroenterology. This study aimed to prospectively collect currently used radiation doses and help establish national DRLs for fluoroscopy-guided gastrointestinal procedures in Japan. METHODS This multicentre, prospective, observational study collected actual radiation dose data from endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), interventional endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE), enteral metallic stent placement, and enteral tube placement from May 2019 to December 2020. The study outcomes were fluoroscopy time (FT: min), air kerma at the patient entrance reference point (Ka,r: mGy), air kerma area product (PKA: Gycm2), and radiation dose rate (RDR: mGy/min). Additionally, the basic settings of fluoroscopy equipment and the factors related to each procedure were investigated. This study was registered in the UMIN Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN 000036525). FINDINGS Overall, 12959 fluoroscopy-guided gastrointestinal procedures were included from 23 hospitals in Japan. For 11162 ERCPs, the median/third quartile values of Ka,r (mGy), PKA (Gycm2), and FT (min) were 69/145 mGy, 16/32 Gycm2, and 11/20 min, respectively. Similarly, these values were 106/219 mGy, 23/41 Gycm2 and 17/27 min for 374 interventional EUSs; 53/104 mGy, 16/32 Gycm2 and 10/15 min for 523 metallic stents; 56/104 mGy, 28/47 Gycm2, and 12/18 min for 599 tube placements; and 35/81 mGy, 16/43 Gycm2 and 7/15 min for 301 BAEs, respectively. For the overall radiation dose rate, the median/third quartile values of RDR were 5.9/9.4 (mGy/min). The RDR values at each institution varied widely. INTERPRETATION This study reports the current radiation doses of fluoroscopy-guided gastrointestinal procedures expressed as DRL quantities. This will serve as a valuable reference for national DRL values. FUNDING This work was supported by a clinical research grant from the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology.
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- Shiro Hayashi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Hayashi Clinic, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kindai University, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tonan Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Suita Municipal Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Hyogo Cancer Center, Akashi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Center, Kitano Hospital, Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tane General Hospital, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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Takenaka M, Hosono M, Hayashi S, Nishida T, Kudo M. The radiation doses and radiation protection on the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures. Br J Radiol 2021; 94:20210399. [PMID: 34379457 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20210399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Although many interventions involving radiation exposure have been replaced to endoscopic procedure in the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary fields, there remains no alternative for enteroscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which requires the use of radiation. In this review, we discuss the radiation doses and protective measures of endoscopic procedures, especially for ERCP. For the patient radiation dose, the average dose area product for diagnostic ERCP was 14-26 Gy.cm², while it increased to as high as 67-89 Gy.cm² for therapeutic ERCP. The corresponding entrance skin doses for diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP were 90 and 250 mGy, respectively. The mean effective doses were 3- 6 mSv for diagnostic ERCP and 12-20 mSv for therapeutic ERCP. For the occupational radiation dose, the typical doses were 94 μGy and 75 μGy for the eye and neck, respectively. However, with an over-couch-type X-ray unit, the eye and neck doses reached as high as 550 and 450 μGy, with maximal doses of up to 2.8 and 2.4 mGy/procedure, respectively.A protective lead shield was effective for an over couch X-ray tube unit. It lowered scattered radiation by up to 89.1% in a phantom study. In actual measurements, the radiation exposure of the endoscopist closest to the unit was reduced to approximately 12%. In conclusion, there is a clear need for raising awareness among medical personnel involved endoscopic procedures to minimise radiation risks to both the patients and staff.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mamoru Takenaka
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
| | - Shiro Hayashi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Hayashi Clinic, Suita, Japan
| | - Tsutomu Nishida
- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Toyonaka, Japan
| | - Masatoshi Kudo
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan
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