In plain language
Across four centers, anesthesiology personnel working in interventional radiology reported using lead glasses, shields and dosimeters less than half the time. Training and knowledge were not linked to better self-reported practice, and equipment availability varied between centers.
At a glance
- Type of study
- Original research, Cross-sectional survey
- Who was studied
- Anesthesia staff
- Size
- n = 82 anesthesiology personnel
- Topics
- Personal protective equipmentRoom shielding and protective devicesDosimetry and monitoringTraining and educationSafety culture and compliance
- Summary based on
- the abstract
What it found
Self-reported adherence to key protective measures was below half for lead glasses, shields and dosimeters.
Key figures: 49.4% lead glasses; 43.8% protective shield; 45.5% personal dosimeter
Radiation protection knowledge among anesthesiology personnel was moderate.
Key figures: 6.16 ± 1.58 of 10
Neither formal training nor knowledge score was significantly associated with protective practice outcomes.
Protective practice items did not form a single composite construct, so practice could not be summarized by one adherence score.
Key figures: corrected item-total correlations <0.30; ordinal alpha 0.40
Center audits showed variable structural support, and knowledge, self-report, observed behavior and availability were discordant.
Key figures: lead-glasses observation κ = 0.55
Limits to keep in mind
Cross-sectional design at four centers with a modest sample of 82 personnel; practice outcomes were largely self-reported, and observation covered only 50 procedures with weaker agreement for lead-glasses use. Countries were not stated in the abstract.
Related research summaries
- Occupational Protection in Interventional Radiology. A Joint Guideline of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe and the Society of Interventional Radiology (2026, Guideline or consensus statement)
- SCAI Multi-Society Position Statement on Occupational Health Hazards (2020, Guideline or consensus statement)
- Occupational Radiological Protection in Interventional Procedures, ICRP PUBLICATION 139 (2018, Guideline or consensus statement)
- ICRP Draft - Radiological Protection in Fluoroscopically Guided Procedures (Guideline or consensus statement)
- Investigating Medical Radiation Awareness of Saudi Arabian Cardiologists in Catheterization Labs: (2026, Cross-sectional survey)
How this summary was made
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Prepared November 3, 2026.