Radiation safety in the cardiac catheterization laboratory: Basic principles

Authors
Balter, S
Citation
S. Balter, Radiation safety in the cardiac catheterization laboratory: Basic principles, CATHET C IN, 47(2), 1999, pp. 229-236
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
229 - 236
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(199906)47:2<229:RSITCC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The possibility of injury from X-rays is only one of the risks of working i n a cardiac catheterization laboratory. This article introduces information that should help understand the physics and radiobiology associated with r adiation protection. Cathet Cardiovasc. Intervent 47:229-236, 1999. (C) 199 9 Wiley-Liss, Inc.