Do vet nurses take inflated chest X-ray

RE: Do vet nurses take inflated chest X-ray

Wildlife Nurse — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 01:50:19 GMT

I've done them. We have a lead screen in the room to stand behind. But this is in a referral setting so the room is is big enough to accommodate.

RE: Do vet nurses take inflated chest X-ray

Nick Shackleton — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:54:02 GMT

I have inflated for chest radiographs in the past. Enature all correct PPE is worn including dosimeter badge under PPE. In current practice we usually use CT for lung pathology rather than radiography. All I would suggest is that you keep a tally chart so that not just one person is performing inflations.

RE: Do vet nurses take inflated chest X-ray

apache — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:08:48 GMT

There is no difference in the rules for vets or nurses. If you have concerns, read your local rules or speak to your RPS in the first instance. If unsatisfied with the answer then make contact with your RPS.

Whilst ionizing is radiation clearly potentially hazardous, I think we over worry in vet practice. In the litigious USA it is routine and almost all animals are held for radiographs. With a well maintained machine, lead topped table etc then there should be minimal (if any) scatter.