title: Radiation-Induced Cataractogenesis: A Critical Literature Review for the Interventional Radiologist.
abstract: Extensive research supports an association between radiation exposure and cataractogenesis. New data suggests that radiation-induced cataracts may form stochastically, without a threshold and at low radiation doses. We first review data linking cataractogenesis with interventional work. We then analyze the lens dose typical of various procedures, factors modulating dose, and predicted annual dosages. We conclude by critically evaluating the literature describing techniques for lens protection, finding that leaded eyeglasses may offer inadequate protection and exploring the available data on alternative strategies for cataract prevention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. KSeals@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Kevin F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Seals
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. EdwardLee@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Edward W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. CCagnon@mednet.ucla.edu.|Department of Biomedical Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. CCagnon@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Christopher H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Cagnon
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. RAlhakim@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Ramsey A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Al-Hakim
authors.affiliation: Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. SKee@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Stephen T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Kee
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000528:radiation effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection; D015642:Radiology, Interventional
keywords: Clinical practice; Lead glasses; Radiation; Radiation protection; Radiation-induced cataracts