Sensor‐Based Navigation and CRT Implantation Introduction Cardiac resynchronization
therapy (CRT) implant procedures are often complex and prolonged, resulting in substantial …

Introduction Interventional pain procedures have increased in complexity, often requiring
longer radiation exposure times and subsequently higher doses. The practicing physician …

Background The outcome of breast cancer (BrCa) women monitored by low-dose
equilibrium radionuclide angiography (ERNA) remains challenging to predict. Aim This …

This review attempts to give practical advice for invasive electrophysiologists on personal
radiation protection. Applying all measures of the “As low as reasonably achievable” ALARA …

Purpose Technological advancements have greatly expanded the field of cardiac
electrophysiology, requiring greater demands on imaging systems and potentially delivering …

To assess the interest of Gafchromic films in detection of patient's peak skin dose (PSD) in
interventional cardiology. A prospective study of 112 patients was conducted (July …

Background—The frequency of complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) has
increased in the last few years, with a growing concern on the radiation dose received by the …

Abstract Aims The European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) Scientific
Initiatives Committee performed a global survey on radiation exposure in interventional …

Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is traditionally conceptualized as 2 images. First, an
image of radiotracer distribution under stress conditions is reviewed for any areas of …

Purpose Patient skin dose from interventional fluoroscopy procedures may exceed the
threshold of tissue injuries and established guidelines recommend patient follow-up for air …