TY - JOUR
T1 - Optimizing Radiation Safety in the cardiac catheterization laboratory
T2 - A practical approach
AU - Christopoulos, Georgios
AU - Makke, Lorenza
AU - Christakopoulos, Georgios
AU - Kotsia, Anna
AU - Rangan, Bavana V.
AU - Roesle, Michele
AU - Haagen, Donald
AU - Kumbhani, Dharam J.
AU - Chambers, Charles
AU - Kapadia, Samir
AU - Mahmud, Ehtisham
AU - Banerjee, Subhash
AU - Brilakis, Emmanouil S.
PY - 2016/2/1
Y1 - 2016/2/1
N2 - Reducing radiation exposure during cardiovascular catheterization is of paramount importance for both patient and staff safety. Over the years, advances in equipment and application of radiation safety protocols have significantly reduced patient dose and operator exposure. This review examines the current status of radiation protection in the cardiac and vascular catheterization laboratory and summarizes best practices for minimizing radiation exposure.
AB - Reducing radiation exposure during cardiovascular catheterization is of paramount importance for both patient and staff safety. Over the years, advances in equipment and application of radiation safety protocols have significantly reduced patient dose and operator exposure. This review examines the current status of radiation protection in the cardiac and vascular catheterization laboratory and summarizes best practices for minimizing radiation exposure.
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U2 - 10.1002/ccd.25959
DO - 10.1002/ccd.25959
M3 - Article
C2 - 26526181
AN - SCOPUS:84959541719
SN - 1522-1946
VL - 87
SP - 291
EP - 301
JO - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
JF - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
IS - 2
ER -