Health care professionals performing minimally invasive procedures in fluoroscopy laboratories, often called "cath labs," ...

Despite increased attention and improved technologies for radiation mitigation over the last decade, cardiac cath lab staff are still dealing with an unacceptably high level of occupational hazards to ...

MONTREAL, Canada—Interventional cardiologists have long juggled the occupational risks of radiation and the pain that comes from wearing heavy lead clothing, but they often struggle with how to stay ...

WASHINGTON—A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and ...

Washington, D.C. – May 1, 2025 – Analyses from the (Ergonomics in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (ERGO-CATH) study show the traditional approach using a lead apron causes 43% of interventional ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An initiative reduced patient and cath lab staff exposure to procedural radiation during PCI. Air kerma may be a ...

ROVIGO, ITALY — Shorter operators, nurses, and technicians, compared with taller lab personnel, are apparently exposed to higher total radiation levels during PCI and other catheterization procedures, ...

A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and cardiac ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A shielding technology without lead was tied to less radiation exposure and cervical muscle fatigue vs.