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Radiation Protection Topic Center

Radiation Protection

Dr William Gray
ISET 2025
03/21/2025
William A. Gray, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, FSIR, FSVM
ISET co-directors Bill Gray, MD, and Ripal Gandhi, MD, discuss the critical challenges of developing an ideal scatter radiation protection system.
ISET co-directors Bill Gray, MD, and Ripal Gandhi, MD, discuss the critical challenges of developing an ideal scatter radiation protection system.
ISET co-directors Bill Gray, MD,...
03/21/2025
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
SCAI
03/05/2025
A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and cardiac catheterization laboratory (“cath lab” or CCL)...
A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and cardiac catheterization laboratory (“cath lab” or CCL)...
A survey conducted by the...
03/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
EggNest (Egg Medical)
Radiation Protection Systems
02/19/2025
Radiation reductions of up to 97% are possible with EggNest XR and EggNest Protect, and up to 99% reductions are possible with EggNest Complete.(1)
Radiation reductions of up to 97% are possible with EggNest XR and EggNest Protect, and up to 99% reductions are possible with EggNest Complete.(1)
Radiation reductions of up to...
02/19/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Protection
09/04/2024
AliMed's contract covers an extensive range of radiation protection products, featuring off-the-shelf Grab 'n Go™ Aprons with same-day shipping and fully customizable Perfect Fit™ Aprons with tailored sizing and personalization options.
AliMed's contract covers an extensive range of radiation protection products, featuring off-the-shelf Grab 'n Go™ Aprons with same-day shipping and fully customizable Perfect Fit™ Aprons with tailored sizing and personalization options.
AliMed's contract covers an...
09/04/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Systems
07/02/2024
Alexander Lee, MD
Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ), part of Northwell Health, is in Queens, New York, and is a tertiary hospital with 600-plus beds," says Cath Lab Director Alexander Lee, MD. "We serve high numbers of people in the community who are...
Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ), part of Northwell Health, is in Queens, New York, and is a tertiary hospital with 600-plus beds," says Cath Lab Director Alexander Lee, MD. "We serve high numbers of people in the community who are...
Long Island Jewish Medical...
07/02/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
05/29/2024

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN

Director of the Heart Institute (Cardiac Pre/Post Recovery, Electrophysiology Lab, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardioversion/TEE Lab), Huntsville, Alabama


Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN, can be contacted at arin.hornsby@hhsys.org

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN Director of the...
"We are seeing an increase in our structural case volumes, specifically left atrial appendage device implants," says Director of the Heart Institute Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN. "Our physicians are always pressing for innovation in technology and...
"We are seeing an increase in our structural case volumes, specifically left atrial appendage device implants," says Director of the Heart Institute Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN. "Our physicians are always pressing for innovation in technology and...
"We are seeing an increase in...
05/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Dr. Eric A. Secemsky
Medical Advisory Boards
02/29/2024
RAMPART IC is pleased to announce that renowned interventional cardiologist Eric A. Secemsky M.D. will join the company’s growing Medical Advisory Board to help guide Rampart’s mission to offer better radiation protection solutions for teams...
RAMPART IC is pleased to announce that renowned interventional cardiologist Eric A. Secemsky M.D. will join the company’s growing Medical Advisory Board to help guide Rampart’s mission to offer better radiation protection solutions for teams...
RAMPART IC is pleased to...
02/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
LumiGuide
Intravascular imaging
02/22/2024

Philips Medical News

Philips Medical News
LumiGuide uses light reflected along an optical fiber inside a guidewire to generate 3D, high-resolution, color images of devices, including off-the-shelf catheters, inside a patient’s body in real time, from any angle and in multiple views.
LumiGuide uses light reflected along an optical fiber inside a guidewire to generate 3D, high-resolution, color images of devices, including off-the-shelf catheters, inside a patient’s body in real time, from any angle and in multiple views.
LumiGuide uses light reflected...
02/22/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
10/31/2023
Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc; Marcelo Harada Ribeiro, MD, PhD; Michael S. Megaly, MD, MS; Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso, MD, PhD, FSCAI, MBA; Ke Li, MD; Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez, MD; Franklin Hanna, MD; Abdelmotagaly Elgalad, MD, PhD; Emerson C. Perin, MD, PhD
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the scientific literature was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing dTRA with TRA.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the scientific literature was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing dTRA with TRA.
A systematic review and...
10/31/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
From Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
09/04/2023
Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI)
The distal radial sheath extension technique is used to optimize ergonomics and increase the distance between the operator and the primary scatter radiation source.
The distal radial sheath extension technique is used to optimize ergonomics and increase the distance between the operator and the primary scatter radiation source.
The distal radial sheath...
09/04/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
07/05/2023

Prepared by: the Medical Exposures Group, UK Health Security Agency

Prepared by: the Medical Exposures Gr...
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) support the view that the decision to perform a medical imaging exposure should be based on clinical need rather than the dose from previous exposures.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) support the view that the decision to perform a medical imaging exposure should be based on clinical need rather than the dose from previous exposures.
The UK Health Security Agency...
07/05/2023
Cath Lab Digest