title: A Review of Radiation Protection Solutions for the Staff in the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory.
abstract: Adverse health effects of radiation exposure to staff in cardiac catheterisation laboratories have been well documented in the literature. Examples include increased risk of cataracts as well as possible malignancies. These risks can be partly mitigated by reducing scatter radiation exposure to staff during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. There are currently commercially available radiation protection tools, including radioprotective caps, gloves, eyewear, thyroid collars, aprons, mounted shields, table skirts and patient drapes to protect staff from excessive radiation exposure. Furthermore, real-time dose feedback could lead to procedural changes that reduce operator dose. The objective of this review is to examine the efficacy of these tools and provide practical recommendations to reduce occupational radiation exposure with the aim of minimising long-term adverse health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. Electronic address: mohamed.badawy@austin.org.au.
authors.forename: Mohamed Khaldoun
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Badawy
authors.affiliation: School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
authors.forename: Pradip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deb
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Farouque
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000069079:Radiation Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection
keywords: Cardiac catheterisation laboratory; Interventional cardiology; Radiation protection; Radiation safety