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ArticleThe Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology2024

A multicentre survey of knowledge and implementation of radiation protection techniques in cardiac cath-lab medical personnel.

Amr Mansour, Noha M Gamal, Ali Tohamy, Adham Abdeltawab

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Amr MansourCardiology Department, Ain Shams University Hospital, 62 Hegaz St, Abbassia, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt.
Noha M GamalCardiology Department, Assiut University, Asyut, Egypt.
Ali TohamyCardiology Department, Assiut University, Asyut, Egypt.
Adham AbdeltawabCardiology Department, Ain Shams University Hospital, 62 Hegaz St, Abbassia, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. Adham_abdeltawab@med.asu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0525-2963

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Abstract

backgroundAwareness of radiation hazards and methods to reduce radiation dose is a sine qua non for all staff working in the cath-lab for their own safety and their patient's safety.

resultsThere were large variations in the implementation of radiation protection techniques with overall inadequate radiation risk knowledge. Some members of the cath-lab team are at higher risk of radiation-induced side effects, including the fellows, nurses, technicians, and anaesthesiologists because they spent longer time in the cath-lab and/or their position in relation to the source of radiation. About 10% of the participants have reported different health problems potentially induced by radiation exposure.

conclusionsThere is lack of radiation risks knowledge with inadequate radiation protection practice among cath-lab team. Some members such as fellows, nurse, technicians, and cardiac anaesthesiologist are at higher risks. They represent the forgotten members of the Cath-Lab team.

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Cardiology Cath-LabRadiation awarenessRadiation hazardsRadiation protectionSurvey

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PMCPMC11147976

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