| Literature DB >> 26526181 |
Georgios Christopoulos1, Lorenza Makke1, Georgios Christakopoulos1, Anna Kotsia1, Bavana V Rangan1, Michele Roesle1, Donald Haagen1, Dharam J Kumbhani1, Charles E Chambers2, Samir Kapadia3, Ehtisham Mahmud4, Subhash Banerjee1, Emmanouil S Brilakis1.
Abstract
Reducing radiation exposure during cardiovascular catheterization is of paramount importance for both patient and staff safety. Over the years, advances in equipment and application of radiation safety protocols have significantly reduced patient dose and operator exposure. This review examines the current status of radiation protection in the cardiac and vascular catheterization laboratory and summarizes best practices for minimizing radiation exposure.Entities:
Keywords: cardiac catheterization; quality improvement; radiation
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26526181 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25959
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv ISSN: 1522-1946 Impact factor: 2.692