Strategies to Reduce Radiation Exposure in Electrophysiology and Interventional Cardiology

Ionizing radiation is a workplace hazard that goes undetected. In the cardiac catheterization laboratory, where various interventional and electrophysiological procedures are done, physicians and other staff are exposed to ionizing radiation daily. The amount of radiation exposure in the catheterization laboratory is exponentially more compared to other departments using X-ray and fluoroscopy, which increases even more in complex cases. Staff are at a higher lifetime risk of various medical conditions, ranging from cataracts to malignancies.
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research