Trial of a Novel Radiation Shielding Device to Protect Staff in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory

Continuous exposure to low-level scattered radiation to staff performing cardiac angiography and intervention is of concern. A novel shielding solution (NSS) (Rampart IC M1128) has the potential to provide greater shielding for staff present at the table-side. This study aimed to investigate the eff...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2023-09, Vol.203, p.429-435
Main Authors: Crowhurst, James A., Tse, Jason, Mirjalili, Negar, Savage, Michael L., Raffel, Owen C., Gaikwad, Niranjan, Walters, Darren L., Dautov, Rustem
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiography
Ankle
Body mass index
Cardiovascular disease
Catheters
coronary angiography
Demographics
Dosimeters
Heart
Medical imaging
Medical instruments
Medical personnel
Patients
Radiation
Radiation dosage
Radiation measurement
Radiation protection
Radiation shielding
shielding
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Summary:Continuous exposure to low-level scattered radiation to staff performing cardiac angiography and intervention is of concern. A novel shielding solution (NSS) (Rampart IC M1128) has the potential to provide greater shielding for staff present at the table-side. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the NSS compared with a traditional shielding solution (TSS) in a randomized controlled trial that enrolled 100 patients who underwent cardiac angiography and/or intervention which were randomized to the NSS or TSS. Baseline patient characteristics and radiation dose data were collected. Staff who were scrubbed at the table-side wore 5 real-time dosimeters on the head, collar, waist, ankle, and under the apron. The median primary operator radiation dose was significantly lower (p 
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.07.050