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, ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An initiative reduced patient and cath lab staff exposure to procedural radiation during PCI. Air kerma may be a ...

PARIS -- An operator shielding system offered body protection rivaling that of standard lead gowns in the catheterization lab, providing a glimpse at a potential tantalizing future where ...

Waltham, MA and Everett, WA. Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, and Unfors RaySafe, Inc., a Fluke Biomedical Company, today announced a distribution ...

Catheterization involves threading a tube through a major artery or a person's bladder. It exposes the patient to radiation and contrast dye that can be hard on the kidneys. Rex Hospital Cardiac ...

Cardiac Catherization Laboratory, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark Tel.: +45 3545 2770 Fax: +45 3545 2705 ...

WASHINGTON—A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and ...

The FDA has cleared ControlRad’s set of add-on X-ray filters and image-processing algorithms, which together can help retrofit installed systems to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure without ...

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 ...

According to a recent survey of cardiologists, 59.8% have experienced orthopedic injury due to hazardous cardiac catheterization laboratory working conditions. An analysis comparing the survey results ...

A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and cardiac ...