Radiation exposure to patients and operators during diagnostic catheterization and coronary angioplasty

A detailed monitoring, on the basis of single procedures, was undertaken to assess the patient exposure and the occupational doses received by the operators (cardiologist, technician, and nurse) during diagnostic coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The occupational dose to the staff was measured at the collar level using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) to examine the neck and head exposure....