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A Preliminary Study on the Radiation Dose Reduction During Catheterization Procedures Using Simple Partial Patient Shielding Publisher Pubmed



Serati A1 ; Hashemi A2 ; Sharifkashani B3 ; Nourbakhsh S4 ; Hashemi A2 ; Emami S5 ; Movahed MR6, 7
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  1. 1. Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1987617862, Iran
  2. 2. Resident of Cardiology in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Erfan General Hospital, Tehran, 587668311, Iran
  3. 3. Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center (TPCRC), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung disease (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1987617862, Iran
  4. 4. Erfan General Hospital, Tehran, 1587668311, Iran
  5. 5. Firoozgar Clinical Research and Development Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1314665611, Iran
  6. 6. CareMore, Tucson, 85701, AZ, United States
  7. 7. University of Arizona, Tucson and Phoenix, Tucson, 85710, AZ, United States

Source: Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine Published:2021


Abstract

Reduction in X-ray exposure during cardiac catheterization is important to reduce radiation risks to operators and personnel. Reducing scattered radiation from the patient can achieve this goal. The goal of this study was to evaluate the reduction in radiation using simple partial shielding of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. By putting a lead-based apron on the lower extremities of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, we analyzed the reduction in total radiation dose with and without this shielding. One hundred and twelve patients were divided into two groups. In one group, the protective lead-based apron was put on the lower extremities of patients. Another group did not have any shielding. Total duration of angiography was 332 minutes and 45 seconds in the first group and 269 minutes and 10 seconds in the second group. The total radiation exposure was 33 μGy in the first group vs 606 μGy in the second group. Despite higher exposure time, total radiation dose was 22 times lower in the simple shielded group. Our simple method without any additional cost can significantly reduce radiation exposure in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. © 2021 IMR Press Limited. All rights reserved.