title: [Reduction of radiation exposure by protective measures in heart catheter studies and interventional cardiology].
abstract: To estimate scatter radiation exposure of physicians and radiologic assistants, phantom measurements were made in different projections during coronary angiography and angioplasty. Scatter radiation was reduced by using a protective glass (1.5 mm) and a shield (1.25 mm) for physicians under the range of 5%, and for radiologic assistants by using a second set of a glass and a shield (1.0 mm) under the range of 10%. We therefore urge the recommendation of installing such protective equipment in order to lower scatter radiation.
authors.affiliation: 4. Medizinische Abteilung mit Kardiologie, Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien-Lainz, Osterreich.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Prachar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dittel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kallinger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kundtner
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Enenkel
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation
vernacular_title: Reduktion der Strahlenbelastung durch Schutzeinrichtungen bei Herzkatheteruntersuchung und interventioneller Kardiologie.