Radiation Exposure and Protection for (Assumed) Pregnant Interventional Cardiologists and Electrophysiologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Concern about fetus radiation dose and assumed health effects remains a barrier for women considering a career in invasive cardiology. However, there is a lack of real-world fetus exposure data that can be used to support career decisions. The purpose of this work was to measure radiation exposure to invasive cardiologists which would contribute to dose to the fetus during pregnancy.

Methods

Radiation exposure to 42 female and male interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists was monitored during their clinical routine. Multivariate analysis was used to assess the influences of patient radiation exposure, radioprotective garment material thickness (0.25, 0.35, 0.5 mm Pb equivalent), and cardiologist sex, height, and clinical role on occupational radiation

SUBMITTER: Fetterly KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11576368 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature