Musculoskeletal injury and ergonomics
Back, neck and joint injury from heavy protective equipment and long procedures. 70 research summaries.
Closest to the work of a fluoroscopy team
- ALARA+: Summit on Radiation and Orthopedic Risks in Fluoroscopic Laboratories: Endorsed by ACC, ACVP, ASE, HRS, SCAI, SIR, SNIS, SVIN, and SVS (2026, Guideline or consensus statement)
- ALARA+: Summit on Radiation and Orthopedic Risks in Fluoroscopic Laboratories (2026, Guideline or consensus statement)
- Clinical Feasibility of Robotic-Assisted Endovascular Visceral Interventions (2026, Prospective cohort study)
- Estimating effective dose using non-lead protective aprons and a single dosimeter method (2026, Modeling or economic study)
- Increasing Awareness and Reducing Occupational Hazards in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratories: Working to Eliminate Lead and Complications of Radiation in Cardiovascular Team Study (2026, Cross-sectional survey)
- Occupational Pelvic and Chest-Level Radiation Exposure Among Interventional Echocardiographers During Percutaneous Structural Heart Interventions (2026, Dosimetry measurement study)
- 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)
- Occupational Radiation Exposures in Interventional Radiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (2026, Retrospective cohort study)
- Ocular radiation protection efficiency and ergonomic performance of a novel Shoulder-Mounted radiation shield for interventional procedures (2026, Phantom or simulation study)
- Operator radiation burden and periprocedural outcomes in robotic-assisted versus manual percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis (2026, Meta-analysis)
- Qualitative descriptions of health protective behavior in catheterization laboratory nurses exposed to occupational radiation hazards (2026, Qualitative study)
- SCAI/ASE/HRS/SIR/SVS Expert Consensus Statement on Enhanced Radiation Protection: Time for Mandatory and Urgent Action (2026, Guideline or consensus statement)
- Sub-Zero: A Review of the Current Evidence and Evolving Technologies Enabling Zero‑Fluoroscopy Procedures (2026, Narrative review)
- AHA - How to Improve Radiation Protection in Interventional Cardiology (2025, Narrative review)
- Intersections of Ergonomics and Radiation Safety in Interventional Radiology (2025, Narrative review)
- Investigating the Performance of X-ray Protection of Various Elements and Alloy Compounds in Aprons for Interventional Radiology (2025, Phantom or simulation study)
- Investigation of musculoskeletal complaints affecting physicians with different exposure times to lead aprons: a cross-sectional study (2025, Cross-sectional survey)
- Occupational hazards in cardiac electrophysiology: Insights from an HRS member survey (2025, Cross-sectional survey)
- Occupational Health Hazards in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Results of the 2023 SCAI Survey (2025, Cross-sectional survey)
- Radiation exposure in interventional cardiology: a narrative review of health effects and novel approaches to ensure radiation safety (2025, Narrative review)
- Radiation Realities: Radiation Safety Practices and Awareness Among Interventional Echocardiographers in the United States (2025, Cross-sectional survey)
- Radiation Safety Renaissance: Will State Regulations Help or Hinder an Emergence From the Dark Ages? (2025, Editorial or commentary)
- Development of Lead-Free Materials for Radiation Shielding in Medical Settings: A Review (2024, Narrative review)
- Narrative review of latest research progress about robotic percutaneous coronary intervention (2024, Narrative review)
- Occupational orthopedic problems and its relation to personal radiation protection in interventional radiology (2024, Cross-sectional survey)
- Occupational Risks of Radiation Exposure to Cardiologists (2024, Narrative review)
- Radiation Exposure, Training, and Safety in Cardiology (2024, Narrative review)
- The head of invasive cardiologists as a target of professional exposure to ionizing radiation (2024, Narrative review)
- Musculoskeletal disorders in interventional radiology workers: an integrative review (2023, Systematic review)
- Practical guidance to reduce radiation exposure in electrophysiology applying ultra low-dose protocols: a European Heart Rhythm Association review (2023, Narrative review)
- Radiation Exposure of Interventional Echocardiographers (2023, Editorial or commentary)
- Time to Look for Ergonomically Viable Designs of Radiation Protection Aprons: A Survey of 416 Orthopedic Surgeons (2023, Cross-sectional survey)
- Aegrescit medendo: orthopedic disability in electrophysiology, call for fluoroscopy elimination, review and commentary (2022, Editorial or commentary)
- Body pain, An unheeded personal health hazard in interventional cardiologists: A national online cross-sectional survey study in China (2022, Cross-sectional survey)
- Enhancing occupational safety in the X-ray laboratory (2022, Narrative review)
- Radiation Protection in Interventional Radiology (2022, Narrative review)
- Radiation safety awareness and practices amongst orthopaedic surgeons in Scotland (2022, Cross-sectional survey)
- Ergonomics and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Characteristics Among Female Interventionists (2021, Systematic review)
- Ergonomics in Interventional Radiology: Awareness Is Mandatory (2021, Narrative review)
- Evaluation of Back Pain and Lead Apron Use Among Staff at a District General Hospital (2021, Cross-sectional survey)
- Get Protected! Recommendations for Staff in IR (2021, Narrative review)
- Low Back Pain, Lead Aprons, and the Angiographer (2021, Case report or series)
- Non-Lead Protective Aprons for the Protection of Interventional Radiology Physicians from Radiation Exposure in Clinical Settings: An Initial Study (2021, Dosimetry measurement study)
- Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Radiographers: An Exploration of Self-reported Symptoms (2021, Cross-sectional survey)
- Anti-X Apron Wearing and Musculoskeletal Problems Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Scoping Review (2020, Systematic review)
- SCAI Multi-Society Position Statement on Occupational Health Hazards (2020, Guideline or consensus statement)
- The Impact of Lead Aprons on Posture of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2020, Prospective cohort study)
- Robotic-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Concept, Data, and Clinical Application (2019, Narrative review)
- A Study on the Use of Radiation-Protective Apron among Interventionists in Radiology (2018, Cross-sectional survey)
- Lead Aprons and Thyroid Shields in Interventional Pain Management (2018, Narrative review)
- Occupational Health Risks in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Workers (2018, Cross-sectional survey)
- Occupational Radiological Protection in Interventional Procedures, ICRP PUBLICATION 139 (2018, Guideline or consensus statement)
- Radiation safety: a focus on lead aprons and thyroid shields in interventional pain management (2018, Narrative review)
- Robotics in percutaneous cardiovascular interventions (2017, Systematic review)
- Radiation Protection for the Fluoroscopy Operator and Staff (2016, Narrative review)
- Occupational health hazards of interventional cardiologists in the current decade: Results of the 2014 SCAI membership survey (2015, Cross-sectional survey)
- Robotically Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Benefits to the Patient and to the Cardiologist (2015, Editorial or commentary)
- Lightweight bilayer barium sulfate-bismuth oxide composite thyroid collars for superior radiation protection in fluoroscopy-guided interventions: a prospective randomized controlled trial (2014, Randomized trial)
- A novel complete radiation protection system eliminates physician radiation exposure and leaded aprons (2013, Dosimetry measurement study)
- The relationship between back pain and lead apron use in radiologists (2013, Cross-sectional survey)
- The occupational effects of interventional cardiology: results from the WIN for Safety survey (2012, Cross-sectional survey)
- Operator Shielding: How and Why (2010, Narrative review)
- SIR-CIRSE Joint Guideline on Occupational Radiation Protection (2010, Guideline or consensus statement)
- Occupational Health Hazards in the Interventional Laboratory: Time for a Safer Environment (2009, Guideline or consensus statement)
- Occupational Hazards for Interventional Cardiologists (2006, Editorial or commentary)
- Interventional Committee of the Society of Cardiovascular Interventions. Occupational hazards of interventional cardiologists: prevalence of orthopedic health problems in contemporary practice (2004, Cross-sectional survey)
- Occupational hazards of interventional cardiologists: prevalence of orthopedic health problems in contemporary practice (2004, Cross-sectional survey)
- AST Standards for Ionizing Radiation Exposure (Guideline or consensus statement)
Also relevant
- Best Practice and Recommendations for Pregnant Orthopedic Surgeons Part II: Early Career and Practice (2026, Narrative review)
- Remote Magnetic Catheter Navigation Versus Conventional Ablation In Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Fluoroscopy Reduction (2016, Retrospective cohort study)
Other topics
- Dosimetry and monitoring
- Dose reduction techniques
- Personal protective equipment
- Room shielding and protective devices
- Eye lens and cataracts
- Cancer risk
- Brain tumors
- Breast cancer
- Thyroid
- DNA and cellular effects
- Cardiovascular disease
- Pregnancy and reproductive health
- Patient dose
- Training and education
- Safety culture and compliance
- Regulation and policy
- Robotic and remote systems
- Workforce and careers
- Women in the field