Operators at one institution were able to decrease their patient radiation substantially over a 12-year period despite, in some cases, minimal technological improvements in the cath lab, according to ...

Beyond the obvious effects on a patient’s own health, obesity might harm the well-being of some treating physicians—new data show that the amount of radiation to which interventional cardiologists are ...

The FDA has cleared ControlRad’s set of add-on X-ray filters and image-processing algorithms, which together can help retrofit installed systems to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure without ...

PARIS -- An operator shielding system offered body protection rivaling that of standard lead gowns in the catheterization lab, providing a glimpse at a potential tantalizing future where ...

WASHINGTON—A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and ...

St. Vincent’s East cath lab this month began using a potentially revolutionary device – developed and manufactured in Alabama - to shield doctors and technicians from the harmful effects of repeated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A shielding technology without lead was tied to less radiation exposure and cervical muscle fatigue vs.

The Florida Institute for Angiography, of Sarasota, better known as fiaHeart, held a grand reopening Feb. 25 to celebrate the unveiling of its newly renovated Cath Lab. The Philips Azurion Cath Lab, ...

A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and cardiac ...