“Shallow men believe in luck; wise and strong men in the cause and effect." – Ralph Waldo Emerson Here we present an article from the American College of Cardiology that offers a practical perspective on radiation safety, along with some guidance and other useful insights geared toward...
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We're pleased to share the following video on scatter radiation protection and safety. It offers straightforward, practical advice on how to reduce radiation exposure in the lab. Education is Protection. “Just because you can’t smell it, see it or feel it, doesn’t mean it isn’t serious; in...
Your lead apron is drastically reducing your total whole body exposure to scatter radiation, but it is not stopping the bystander effects that result from exposing your unprotected arms, head, and lower body. The radiosensitive cells of your immune system or your vascular system, for...
Your immune system is worth protecting, and it's not just under your apron. We know radiation affects our immune system. With a simple search you can find hundreds of peer-reviewed studies showing a wide variety of impacts. For our healthcare workers who are exposed to chronic low...
Here we present an interesting review on DNA damage and its role in vascular aging. Specific attention should be paid to the discussion on occupational exposure in fluoroscopy, as this result is unnecessary with the wide array of radiation protection solutions that are available. The...
Here we take a look at TCT-198 Final Results of the IC-CATARACT (CATaracts Attributed to Radiation in the CaTh Lab) Study: Lens Changes Associated With Radiation in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. See the article here. Wear your leaded glasses. Lean back when you put your foot on...
Here is an insightful study that brings up questions about how the upward trend in obesity in the general population may adversely affect physician health. Specifically during coronary angiography procedures, elevated patient BMI was associated with considerably increased radiation dose exposure for physicians. More mass =...
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