title: Eye Lens Radiation Exposure in Greek Interventional Cardiology Article.
abstract: The lens of the eye is one of the radiosensitive tissues of the human body; if exposed to ionizing radiation can develop radiation-induced cataract at early ages. This study was held in Greece and included 44 Interventional Cardiologists (ICs) and an unexposed to radiation control group of 22 persons. Of the note, 26 ICs and the unexposed individuals underwent special eye examinations. The detected lens opacities were classified according to LOCS III protocol. Additionally, the lens doses of the ICs were measured using eye lens dosemeters. The mean dose to the lenses of the ICs per month was 0.83 ± 0.59 mSv for the left and 0.35 ± 0.38 mSv for the right eye, while the annual doses ranged between 0.7 and 11 mSv. Regarding the lens opacities, the two groups did not differ significantly in the prevalence of either nuclear or cortical lens opacities, whereas four ICs were detected with early stage subcapsular sclerosis. Though no statistically difference was observed in the cohort, the measured doses indicate that the eye doses received from the ICs can be significant. To minimize the radiation-induced risk at the eye lenses, the use of protective equipment and appropriate training on this issue is highly recommended.
authors.affiliation: Greek Atomic Energy Commission, Patriarchou Grigoriou & Neapoleos, Agia Paraskevi 15341, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Zoi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Thrapsanioti
authors.affiliation: Greek Atomic Energy Commission, Patriarchou Grigoriou & Neapoleos, Agia Paraskevi 15341, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Askounis
authors.affiliation: 'OMMA' Ophthalmological Institute of Athens, Katechaki 74, Athens 11525, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Datseris
authors.affiliation: 'OMMA' Ophthalmological Institute of Athens, Katechaki 74, Athens 11525, Greece.
authors.forename: Ramza Anastasia
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Diamanti
authors.affiliation: Second Ophthalmology Department, Attikon University Hospital, Rimini 1, Chaidari 12462, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Miltiadis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Papathanasiou
authors.affiliation: Greek Atomic Energy Commission, Patriarchou Grigoriou & Neapoleos, Agia Paraskevi 15341, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Eleftheria
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carinou
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology; D002386:Cataract; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D000069079:Radiation Exposure; D011832:Radiation Injuries