Radiation Dose Reduction during Radial Cardiac Catheterization : Evaluation of a Dedicated Radial Angiography Absorption Shielding Drape
Joint Authors
Sweis, Ranya
Nadelson, Jeffrey
Shroff, Adhir R.
Ferrera, Dean
Vidovich, Mladen I.
Ertel, Andrew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Radiation scatter protection shield drapes have been designed with the goal of decreasing radiation dose to the operators during transfemoral catheterization.
We sought to investigate the impact on operator radiation exposure of various shielding drapes specifically designed for the radial approach.
Background.
Radial access for cardiac catheterization has increased due to improved patient comfort and decreased bleeding complications.
There are concerns for increased radiation exposure to patients and operators.
Methods.
Radiation doses to a simulated operator were measured with a RadCal Dosimeter in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
The mock patient was a 97.5 kg fission product phantom.
Three lead-free drape designs were studied.
The drapes were placed just proximal to the right wrist and extended medially to phantom’s trunk.
Simulated diagnostic coronary angiography included 6 minutes of fluoroscopy time and 32 seconds of cineangiography time at 4 standard angulated views (8 s each), both 15 frames/s.
ANOVA with Bonferroni correction was used for statistical analysis.
Results.
All drape designs led to substantial reductions in operator radiation exposure compared to control (P<0.0001).
The greatest decrease in radiation exposure (72%) was with the L-shaped design.
Conclusions.
Dedicated radial shielding drapes decrease radiation exposure to the operator by up to 72% during simulated cardiac catheterization.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ertel, Andrew& Nadelson, Jeffrey& Shroff, Adhir R.& Sweis, Ranya& Ferrera, Dean& Vidovich, Mladen I.. 2012. Radiation Dose Reduction during Radial Cardiac Catheterization : Evaluation of a Dedicated Radial Angiography Absorption Shielding Drape. ISRN Cardiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ertel, Andrew…[et al.]. Radiation Dose Reduction during Radial Cardiac Catheterization : Evaluation of a Dedicated Radial Angiography Absorption Shielding Drape. ISRN Cardiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497312
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ertel, Andrew& Nadelson, Jeffrey& Shroff, Adhir R.& Sweis, Ranya& Ferrera, Dean& Vidovich, Mladen I.. Radiation Dose Reduction during Radial Cardiac Catheterization : Evaluation of a Dedicated Radial Angiography Absorption Shielding Drape. ISRN Cardiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497312
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497312