New data indicate that cardiologists’ radiation exposure in the cath lab is significantly lower with the use of a radiation-absorbing shield, compared with conventional safety measures. In a ...

Dr. Reddy and Dr. Alan Nugent perform a cath lab procedure on a patient without using radiation via MRI. (Courtesy of: Children’s Health) Dallas-based Children’s Health is conducting radiation ...

The Trinity-Guard system uses fixed upper and lower shields and interconnecting drapes to provide a radiation barrier for cath lab staff, with the goal of producing a radiation-free operating ...

Lead attire protects against radiation but can cause serious orthopaedic injury. One interventionalists near paralysis led his hospital to buy a lead-free protection system. Should all labs follow ...

DENVER, CO—Placing a lead-free RADPAD on a patient during PCI or diagnostic catheterization significantly reduces operator radiation exposure, the sham-controlled RECAP trial shows. Exposure was 20% ...

A new cardiac catheterization laboratory in Willoughby is making it possible for heart patients in Lake County to stay close ...

Hazardous cath lab conditions come to light: 4 notes According to a recent survey of cardiologists, 59.8% have experienced orthopedic injury due to hazardous cardiac catheterization laboratory ...

1. Radiation Exposure We hear stories of interventionalists being diagnosed with brain tumors, cataracts, and other radiation-related maladies. We wear two badges to measure our exposure in the cath ...

Philips is launching a new clinical trial aimed at reducing the amount of radiation used during coronary procedures, with an ultralow X-ray dose technique that aims to cut exposures to pa | The ...

"Occupational Health Hazards in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Results of the 2023 SCAI Survey" highlights alarming trends in radiation exposure and orthopedic injuries for interventional ...

The cath lab is a designated hospital room for minimally invasive tests that visualize the heart and blood vessels using X-rays or catheters. Due to the radiation from X-ray use, laboratory ...

Additionally, 17% of respondents admitted to limiting their time in the cath lab to reduce their radiation exposure, a significant increase from previous surveys.