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Understanding the hazards of radiation and the importance of physical health in the endovascular suite and cath lab, and what ...
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-free ...
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In the studies presented, the average operator scatter radiation dose during coronary and PCI procedures using the EggNest Complete System was only 0.16 mRem per case. For context, the annual ...
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% ...
Healthcare workers in labs where patients undergo heart procedures guided by X-rays may be at higher risk for cataracts, skin lesions, bone disorders or cancer than other healthcare workers, according ...
PARIS — A radiation shielding system reduces the amount of scatter radiation exposure to cath lab personnel by more than 80% compared with no shielding and better protects every position around the ...
WALTHAM, Mass. & EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CVRS), a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, and Unfors RaySafe, Inc., a Fluke Biomedical ...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Radiation safety continues to be a hot topic for interventional cardiologists, as evidenced by four novel technologies showcased during an innovation session on the opening day of ...
ROVIGO, ITALY — Shorter operators, nurses, and technicians, compared with taller lab personnel, are apparently exposed to higher total radiation levels during PCI and other catheterization procedures, ...
Radiation reduction during imaging procedures is a top priority for hospitals and health care providers. Startup Controlrad Inc. has raised a $15 million series B round to market its Trace mobile ...