ReviewJournal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
Update on Radiation Safety in the Cath Lab - Moving Toward a "Lead-Free" Environment.
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21 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Radiation shield for neonatal incubators: design and dosimetric evaluation in NICU radiography.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Radiation Realities: Radiation Safety Practices and Awareness Among Interventional Echocardiographers in the United States.Structural heart : the journal of the Heart Team · 2026Article
- Impact of post-licensure radiation safety training on catheterization laboratory radiation practices among interventional cardiologists in India: a nationwide survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Innovative radiation protection system enables reduction in the weight of lead aprons during electrophysiological procedures.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2025Article
- Radiation-Free Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Myth or Reality?Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Review
- Trends in Radiation Exposure With the Refinement of Radiation Exposure Categories in Congenital Cardiac Catheterization: Insights From the CRISP Registry.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2025Article
- Variability in State-Level Regulations Regarding Occupational Radiation Exposure.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2025Article
- Occupational Health Hazards in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Results of the 2023 SCAI Survey.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2025Article
- An intuitive guidewire control mechanism for robotic intervention.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2025Article
- Differences in Radiation Use in Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures Among Electrophysiology and Structural Operators.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2025Article
- Implementing a 'Lead [Apron]-Free' Cardiac Catheterization: Current Status.Current cardiology reports · 2024Review
- Radiation Exposure and Protection for (Assumed) Pregnant Interventional Cardiologists and Electrophysiologists.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2024Article
- What Is Needed to Encourage Women to Choose Careers in Interventional Cardiology.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2024Article
- Radiation Exposure, Training, and Safety in Cardiology.JACC. Advances · 2024Review
- Differing radiation exposure in scrub technicians and rotating staff in Cardiac catheterization laboratory: occupation matters.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Radiation exposure in the cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) is an occupational hazard that predisposes health care workers to the development of adverse health effects such as cataracts, cancer, and orthopedic injury. To mitigate radiation exposure, personal protective shielding as well as permanently installed shields reduces these adverse effects. Yet, heavy protective lead aprons and poor ergonomics required for positioning movable shields remain barriers to a safer environment. Recent innovations to enhance personal protective equipment and revolutionize fixed shielding systems will permit the CCL team to work in a personal "lead-free" environment, markedly reducing occupational hazards. The purpose of this review is to update the status and future of radiation protection in the CCL.
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