Effectiveness of shielding for patients during cardiac catheterization or electrophysiologic testing

Authors
Kadish, AH Mayuga, KA Yablon, Z Schaechter, A Goldberger, JJ Passman, RS Palmer, A Zimmer, M Davidson, CJ
Citation
Ah. Kadish et al., Effectiveness of shielding for patients during cardiac catheterization or electrophysiologic testing, AM J CARD, 88(11), 2001, pp. 1320
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
88
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(200112)88:11<1320:EOSFPD>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A lead groin shield for the patient may be used during cardiac catheterizat ion or electrophysiologic procedures in an attempt to minimize radiation do se in the lower abdominal and groin regions. Although the dose of radiation received by unshielded patients is low using current generation fluoroscop y devices, shielding further decreased the dose without increasing radiatio n in adjacent measured regions.