A FLUOROSCOPY CREDENTIALLING PROGRAM FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS

We have developed a teaching programme for non-radiologists who use fl uoroscopy, which includes techniques for reducing the radiation receiv ed by the patient and the surgeon during orthopaedic procedures. The t echniques revolve around the radiation protection concepts of time, di stance and shielding. The programme has been very successful in reduci ng the total fluoroscopy times of orthopaedic surgeons; in our institu te, durations have been reduced to about 10% of those before the train ing started, We review the aims and content of our programme.