Radiation Exposure and Adverse Health Effects of Interventional Cardiology Staff

Pages: 73 - 91
Published: Aug 22, 2012
Abstract
Coronary angiography (CA), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), catheter-based structural heart intervention, electrophysiological studies, and arrhythmia ablation are procedures that help cardiologists ensure better clinical diagnosis and treatment (Dawkins et al. 2005). During these procedures, catheters, guide wires, and other devices are visualized and guided by using real-time fluoroscopy. Therefore, operators are inevitably exposed to...
Paper Details
Title
Radiation Exposure and Adverse Health Effects of Interventional Cardiology Staff
Published Date
Aug 22, 2012
Pages
73 - 91
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