Dr. Justin Dunn, who oversees the heart disease program, says patients can now receive the same level of care as UH Cleveland ...

In the cardiac catheterization lab (CCL), physicians and staff are exposed to ionizing radiation during diagnostic coronary and peripheral angiography, as well as interventional procedures. These ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

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

The researchers found that the reusable and flexible radiation shield that lays across the patient like a blanket can reduce tradition to operators in that cath lab by as much as 84% compared with ...