TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiation safety program for the cardiac catheterization laboratory
AU - Chambers, Charles E.
AU - Fetterly, Kenneth A.
AU - Holzer, Ralf
AU - Lin, Pei Jan Paul
AU - Blankenship, James C.
AU - Balter, Stephen
AU - Laskey, Warren K.
PY - 2011/3/1
Y1 - 2011/3/1
N2 - The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions present a practical approach to assist cardiac catheterization laboratories in establishing a radiation safety program. The importance of this programis emphasized by the appropriate concerns for the increasing use of ionizing radiation in medical imaging, and its potential adverse effects. An overview of the assessment of radiation dose is provided with a review of basic terminology for dose management. The components of a radiation safety program include essential personnel, radiation monitoring, protective shielding, imaging equipment, and training/education. A procedure based review of radiation dose management is described including pre-procedure, procedure and post-procedure best practice recommendations. Specific radiation safety considerations are discussed including women and fluoroscopic procedures as well as patients with congenital and structural heart disease.
AB - The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions present a practical approach to assist cardiac catheterization laboratories in establishing a radiation safety program. The importance of this programis emphasized by the appropriate concerns for the increasing use of ionizing radiation in medical imaging, and its potential adverse effects. An overview of the assessment of radiation dose is provided with a review of basic terminology for dose management. The components of a radiation safety program include essential personnel, radiation monitoring, protective shielding, imaging equipment, and training/education. A procedure based review of radiation dose management is described including pre-procedure, procedure and post-procedure best practice recommendations. Specific radiation safety considerations are discussed including women and fluoroscopic procedures as well as patients with congenital and structural heart disease.
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U2 - 10.1002/ccd.22867
DO - 10.1002/ccd.22867
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21254324
AN - SCOPUS:79952251058
SN - 1522-1946
VL - 77
SP - 546
EP - 556
JO - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
JF - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
IS - 4
ER -