radiation exposure

Original Contribution

Radiation Exposure During Distal and Traditional Radial Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

10/31/2023

Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso, MD, PhD, FSCAI¹; Ke Li, MD¹; Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez, MD¹; Franklin Hanna, MD²; Marcelo Harada Ribeiro, MD, PhD³; Michael S. Megaly, MD⁴; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc⁵; Abdelmotagaly Elgalad, MD, PhD¹; Emerson C. Perin, MD, PhD⁶

Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso, MD, Ph...

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

Commentary

Physician, Shield Thyself!

06/29/2015

Srikanth Vallurupalli, MD and Barry F. Uretsky, MD

Srikanth Vallurupalli, MD and Barry F...

CTO-PCI operators should plan effective shielding techniques to minimize risk to themselves and their lab personnel and consider use of the Radpad drape when a case is expected to require a relatively high radiation dose.

CTO-PCI operators should plan...

06/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of a Disposable Sterile Radiation Shield on Operator Radiation Exposure During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusions

06/29/2015

Deborah Shorrock^1,2; Georgios Christopoulos, MD¹; Jedrek Wosik, MD¹; Anna Kotsia, MD¹; Bavana Rangan, BDS, MPH¹; Shuaib Abdullah, MD¹; Daisha Cipher, MD¹; Subhash Banerjee, MD¹; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD¹

Deborah Shorrock1,2; Georgios Christ...

Daily radiation exposure in the cath lab over many years can adversely impact the health of medical professionals. This study recorded operator radiation exposure at a single institution and compared exposure of operators using the Radpad...

Daily radiation exposure in the...

06/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

Use of a Disposable Radiation Protective Table

09/05/2008

Charles Botti, MD; Mitchell Silver, DO

Charles Botti, MD; Mitchell Silver, D...

The use of fluoroscopic imaging continues to increase during medical procedures. Fluoroscopic imaging plays a fundamental role in the diagnostic and treatment of cardiac and vascular disease. The cumulative operator and/or staff occupational...

The use of fluoroscopic imaging...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management

Commentary

Commentary: Use of a Disposable Radiation Protective Table for Reducing Operator Radiation

09/05/2008

The EPics 1 study reported by Dall’Olmo et al, in this issue of Vascular Disease Management reports on one surgical group’s evaluation of patients age 60 and older, both male and female, with a history of surgical, coronary revascularization...

The EPics 1 study reported by...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management