A model of radiation exposure in the cath lab shows that most of the scatter comes from under the table, and a new system may cut the risk for exposure compared with standard shielding.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Dr. Dahle noted "A radiation protection system that provides protection for ALL members of the Cath lab team is key for the multitude of procedures performed in modern Cath labs. EggNest's ...

The virtual lab included on this webpage provides students with links to short videos that will allow them to measure and collect data related to radiation exposure.