by eggmedical | Jul 19, 2023 | Blog
Many interventional procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory use x-ray fluoroscopy, which requires the continuous x-ray beam to be directed at the patient’s heart. The image is then transmitted to a television monitor so the physician can see the...
by eggmedical | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog
Behind the scenes of the field of Interventional Cardiology lies an often-overlooked danger: radiation exposure. While Echocardiographers and Electrophysiologists play vital roles in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions, they face a serious occupational...
by eggmedical | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog
A personal dose meter placed on an anesthesia machine has been shown to receive 15 times the radiation compared to the dosimeter worn by a scrub nurse. The position of the anesthesiologists on the left side of the patient where it is shown to receive more scatter...
by eggmedical | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog
*From the recently updated Cath Lab Guidelines from the SCAI 2021 Meeting: “SCAI Expert Consensus Update on Best Practices in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory” 1. Select low dose settings on fluoroscope, such as lower dose per frame, lower frame rate (4-7.5 fps...
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