Objectives: This paper investigates the effects of sustained practice and x-ray system
technical changes on the radiation dose administered to adult patients during invasive …

Background Radiographically guided investigations may be associated with excessive
radiation exposure, which may cause skin injuries. The purpose of this study was to develop …

Objectives The aim of this study was to accurately assess the radiation exposure received by
patients during cardiac catheterization in a large sample representative of the current state …

A novel skin dose monitor was used to measure radiation incident on maximal X‐ray
exposed skin during 135 diagnostic and 65 interventional coronary procedures. For the …

Interventional cardiological examinations may be associated with excessive radiation
exposures which may cause skin injuries and higher probabilities of stochastic effects. Dose …

Abstract The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions present a practical
approach to assist cardiac catheterization laboratories in establishing a radiation safety …

A basic understanding of the means by which images are acquired and processed in the
cardiac catheterization laboratory should be a fundamental part of every cardiology training …

Reducing radiation exposure during cardiovascular catheterization is of paramount
importance for both patient and staff safety. Over the years, advances in equipment and …

Cardiac interventional radiology has lower risks than surgical procedures. This is despite the
fact that radiation doses from cardiac intervention procedures are the highest of any …

Technological advances and increased utilization of medical testing and procedures have
prompted greater attention to ensuring the patient safety of radiation use in the practice of …