TCT 2026, the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference from the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, runs October 31 to November 3 at the San Diego Convention Center. Our guide picks out 10 sessions and talks in the program on occupational radiation exposure, the physical burden of long-term lead use, and staying healthy over a career in the cath lab.
Interventional cardiologists, nurses, technologists, radiation safety officers, and cath lab directors will all find sessions here, from the Nurse and Technologist Symposium on Saturday morning to Best Practices 13 on Monday afternoon. Each listing below gives the time and room as published in the TCT program, with a link to the session in the official program guide.
All times are Pacific. TCT's program notes that sessions and faculty are subject to change, so check the program guide before you go. You can also download the guide as a four-page PDF.
Saturday, October 31
Shielding the Spirits: Warding Off the Invisible Curse of Radiation
9:55 AM · 3R Theater, Room 6C
A talk by Dacey Hughes, RT(R), in the Nurse and Technologist Symposium. The session is accredited for nurses and technologists. Session details
Built to Last: Physical, Mental, and Career Sustainability in the Cath Lab
1:25 to 2:40 PM · Best Practices Theater, Room 6B
A session in the Cath Lab Directors' Day program, with talks on radiation, lead, and orthopedic injury; pregnancy in the cath lab; and burnout and staff retention. Session details
Sunday, November 1
AI-Enabled Fluoroscopy With Automated Radiation Dose Analysis
10:55 AM · TCT AI Lab, Sails Pavilion
A talk by Issam D. Moussa, MD, MBA, in TCT AI Lab 2. Session details
A Picture Worth a Thousand Rads: Intravascular Imaging and Radiation Utilization
11:10 AM · Station 1, Halls C-G
A research abstract presented by Seth Buller, MD. Session details
Reducing Eye Radiation Exposure During Structural Heart Interventions
1:40 PM · Station 10, Halls C-G
A research abstract presented by Ali Ebrahimi, MD. Session details
Monday, November 2
Robotics and Cath Lab Radiation Safety
8:00 to 9:00 AM · Station 1, Halls C-G
A research abstract session on robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and reducing operator exposure. Session details
Improving Radiation Safety and Reducing Staff Exposure in the Cath Lab
9:40 AM · Innovation Theater, Sails Pavilion
A talk by Michael Hopkins in TCT Innovation 9: Cath Lab of the Future. Session details
Dose Reduction in Cardiac Angiography Using AI Image Processing
10:50 AM · Station 5, Halls C-G
A research abstract (a phantom study) presented by Abdulrahman Suleiman, MD. Session details
Cath Lab Radiation Protection and Occupational Safety
2:00 to 3:00 PM · Station 6, Halls C-G
A research abstract session with real-world exposure data for operators, nurses, and technologists. Session details
Radiation Protection: Protecting Patients, Operators, and the Cath Lab Team
4:55 to 5:51 PM · Best Practices Theater, Room 6B
Best Practices 13, accredited for continuing medical education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC), with talks on room setup and shielding, the modern radiation protection toolbox, and five changes to make in your cath lab tomorrow. Session details
ORSIF Corporate Sponsors at TCT 2026
Please visit these ORSIF corporate sponsors, who will be exhibiting at TCT 2026: ACIST Medical Systems (Booth 3727), Egg Medical (Booth 3527), RADPAD (Booth 3218), and Rampart IC (Booth 4727). Thank you to all four for supporting ORSIF's mission.
The Exhibit Hall is in Halls C-G at the San Diego Convention Center. It is open Sunday, November 1 and Monday, November 2 from 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM, and Tuesday, November 3 from 7:45 AM to 2:25 PM.
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