Key result
A survey of European centers showed infrequent use of lead gloves and radiation absorbing pads, but increasing use of 3D mapping systems to decrease occupational X-ray hazards.
Why the study?
What are the current policies and clinical practices regarding occupational X-ray exposure among physicians performing ablation and device implantation?
Cross-Sectional
Yes
What are the current policies and clinical practices regarding occupational X-ray exposure among physicians performing ablation and device implantation?
This survey highlights suboptimal utilization of radiation protection equipment and dose-reduction fluoroscopy settings among European electrophysiology centres.
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Suboptimal radiation protection persists in European EP labs; leaves open whether education or policy can boost shielding and mapping adoption.
The purpose of the survey was to evaluate physician's and authorities policies and clinical practices when using occupational X-ray during ablation procedures and device implantation. This survey shows infrequent use of lead gloves, radiation absorbing pads, and lead glass cabins, but increasing use of three-dimensional mapping systems to decrease X-ray radiation hazards. Digital fluoroscopy with decreased frame rate is not used by approximately one-third of responding centres.
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Marinskis et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Physicians performing ablation procedures and device implantation. Occupational X-ray exposure policies and clinical practices was evaluated on Physician's and authorities policies and clinical practices when using occupational X-ray. A survey of European centers showed infrequent use of lead gloves and radiation absorbing pads, but increasing use of 3D mapping systems to decrease occupational X-ray hazards.
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