Interventional cardiologists and catheterization laboratory staff are among the medical professionals who are most at risk for exposure to unsafe amounts of radiation. While their patients are exposed only to a single dose, those who work in a cath lab are around angiographic X-ray systems every day. It’s no wonder, then, that some studies have shown cardiologists are at greater risk for developing brain tumors and cataracts than other physicians.[1] In particular, peripheral procedures are associated with much higher doses of radiation than coronary procedures and pose a significant risk for workers.
It is imperative for everyone working in the cath lab to take precautions against unnecessarily high levels of radiation exposure. The following are important safety tips for anyone working in a cath lab:
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Cath lab workers are at higher risk for radiation exposure than other medical professionals. |
To stay safe, physicians and technicians should keep themselves out of harmful rays and have proper shielding in place. |
The Instadose+ digital dosimeter gives cardiologists and other cath lab staff a chance to check their daily and cumulative dose. |
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