Background Occupational health hazards associated with fluoroscopic‐based procedures
are well known, including a high prevalence of orthopedic problems, and those related to …

Objectives This clinical study evaluated the efficacy of a novel radiation shielding system for
the cardiac catheterization laboratory designed to provide comprehensive protection that …

Introduction: Decreasing radiation exposure of the cardiac catheterization laboratory staff is
critical for minimizing radiation-related adverse outcomes and can be accomplished by …

Background The catheterization laboratory predisposes to occupational health hazards.
Chronic radiation exposure (RE) direct injuries include a predilection to cataracts and …

Staff are exposed to potentially high levels of radiation exposure during interventional
radiology procedures. Radiation protection shielding devices should be used to help …

Radiation exposure in the cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) is an occupational
hazard that predisposes health care workers to the development of adverse health effects …

With the increasing number and complexity of interventional cardiology procedures, there is
the potential for higher occupational radiation doses to the interventionists. In order to …

Objectives Investigation of novel vertical radiation shield (VRS) in reducing operator
radiation exposure. Background Radiation exposure to the operator remains an …

Protection against occupational radiation exposure in clinical settings is important. This
paper clarifies the present status of medical occupational exposure protection and possible …

Objectives To investigate a novel suspended radiation shield (ZG), in reducing operator
radiation exposure during cardiology interventions. Background Radiation exposure to the …