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Body Surface Radiation Exposure in Interventional Echocardiographers During Structural Heart Disease Procedures
In one Japanese hybrid suite, echocardiographers performing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) during structural heart procedures received most dose at the right waist and lower body, more in…
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2018 ACC/HRS/NASCI/SCAI/SCCT Expert Consensus Document on Optimal Use of Ionizing Radiation in Cardiovascular Imaging: Best Practices for Safety and Effectiveness: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Expert Consensus Decision Pathways
This multisociety consensus document reports that interventional cardiologists receive about 8 to 10 μSv per procedure, potentially up to 10 mSv a year, and calls for standardized radiation safety…
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Investigation of Radiation Exposure of Medical Staff During Lateral Fluoroscopy for Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery
In a phantom model of lateral fluoroscopy for posterior spinal fusion, the primary surgeon position had the highest scatter dose, followed by the scrub nurse. Estimated annual lens-height dose to the…
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Occupational Risks of Chronic Low Dose Radiation Exposure in Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
This review estimates that interventional cardiologists accumulate 50-200 mSv over a career, a projected cancer risk near 1 in 100, with high head doses. It describes a planned Italian study of cath…
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Ergonomics and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Characteristics Among Female Interventionists
In 11 self-report surveys of interventional and procedural physicians, women reported musculoskeletal disorders more often than men (72% vs 46.6%), possibly more in the upper limbs, though several…
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ICRP Draft - Radiological Protection in Fluoroscopically Guided Procedures
This 2011 International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) draft guidance reports that surgeons, urologists, gastroenterologists, anaesthetists, nurses and radiographers using fluoroscopy…
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IU Health Handbook of Fluoroscopy Safety
A 2018 Indiana University Health training handbook for physicians who use fluoroscopy covers dose units, skin injury thresholds, follow-up actions by air kerma level, and cancer risk. It notes lens…
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Radiation protection: safety measures and knowledge among interventional radiologists - UK-based analysis
…lacked training, back pain was commonly self-reported, and pregnant staff often lacked risk assessments and dose monitoring.
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Radiation exposure to equine surgeons during simulated digital radiography and fluoroscopy-guided fracture fixation of the distal limb
Dose under the lead gown (fetal dose estimate) was minimal. (DR: 0.01 ± 0.01 μSv; fluoroscopy: 0.01 ± 0.01 μSv)
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Occupational Radiological Protection in Interventional Procedures, ICRP PUBLICATION 139
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) guidance for interventional fluoroscopy teams recommends a full protection programme: two-dosimeter monitoring, eye lens and extremity dose…
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Occupational hazard of fluoroscopy: An invisible threat to orthopedic surgeons
In a survey of 28 orthopaedic surgeons in one academic department, almost all reported wearing lead aprons, but few used thyroid shields, eyewear or gloves, and about half positioned the fluoroscope…
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Practical guidance to reduce radiation exposure in electrophysiology applying ultra low-dose protocols: a European Heart Rhythm Association review
This EHRA review reports that ultra low-dose fluoroscopy settings, collimation, low frame rates, shielding and 3D mapping or intracardiac echo can greatly reduce radiation in electrophysiology…
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ACC - Radiation Safety for the Interventional Cardiologist
This review summarises cited evidence on brain tumor, cataract, thyroid, reproductive and orthopedic risks among cath lab staff, and recommends practical dose-reduction steps, personal and suspended…
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SIR-CIRSE Joint Guideline on Occupational Radiation Protection
This Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)-Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) guideline advises the fluoroscopy team to combine aprons, thyroid shields,…
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The occupational effects of interventional cardiology: results from the WIN for Safety survey
Most respondents reported restrictions placed on pregnant women in the workplace. (62.1%)
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Radiation safety program for the cardiac catheterization laboratory
A 2011 Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) consensus document outlines how cath labs can build a radiation safety program covering staffing, dose monitoring, shielding,…
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SCAI/ASE/HRS/SIR/SVS Expert Consensus Statement on Enhanced Radiation Protection: Time for Mandatory and Urgent Action
Six US specialty societies call for mandatory adoption of enhanced radiation protection devices in fluoroscopy labs, updated regulations across states, and shared responsibility of government,…
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Radiation exposure in interventional cardiology: a narrative review of health effects and novel approaches to ensure radiation safety
This review of 35 studies summarizes reported links between occupational radiation and cataract, chromosomal damage, cancer, cardiovascular and orthopedic problems in cath lab staff, and outlines…
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SCAI Multi-Society Position Statement on Occupational Health Hazards
This multi-society position statement says fluoroscopy work carries radiation risks (cataract, possible cancer) and frequent orthopedic injury from lead aprons, and calls on hospitals, industry and…
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