On skin dose estimation software in interventional radiology

The role of Fluoroscopically Guided Intervention (FGI) is expanding in many and diverse medical areas. From the early vascular cardiology to the vascular and abdominal oncology and to neurological procedures, the role of diagnostic and therapeutic percutaneous procedures is increasingly relevant. A proof of this trend is the spread of Hybrid Operating Rooms in several institutions for interventional cardiology with percutaneous valve approach – such as Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR or TAVI) – or other surgical procedures with radiological support, e.g.
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Invited commentary Source Type: research