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Economic Impacts of Radiation Exposures Associated with Interventional Fluoroscopy

To date, there has not been an economic analysis of the impact of these health-related occupational hazards. The Organization for Occupational Radiation Safety in Interventional Fluoroscopy (ORSIF) sought to quantify the economic costs associated with common health consequences of chronic exposure to ionizing radiation, specifically the development of cancer and orthopedic injuries. Based on the incidence of these adverse effects, ORSIF estimates the annual economic costs to be at least $49 million in the United States alone. This estimate excludes the treatment of non-acute medical conditions, such as precursors to cataracts, cognitive decline, and risks to reproductive health. It also does not account for turnover costs of experienced physicians nor potential litigation from physicians or patients. Absent investment in radiation exposure control technologies, economic costs will likely increase based on the continued shift to minimally invasive procedures.