Key result
Patient radiation dose during fluoroscopy-guided cardiology procedures steadily increased over time across more than 7,700 procedures, associated with flat-panel detectors and radial access.
Why the study?
Has patient radiation exposure during fluoroscopy-guided cardiology procedures decreased over time?
Observational (n=7,700)
Yes
Has patient radiation exposure during fluoroscopy-guided cardiology procedures decreased over time?
Despite technological advancements, patient radiation exposure during fluoroscopy-guided cardiology procedures has steadily increased over time, highlighting the need for active dose reduction strategies.
The number of fluoroscopy-guided procedures in cardiology is increasing over time and it is appropriate to wonder whether technological progress or change of techniques is influencing patient exposure. The aim of this study is to examine whether patient dose has been decreasing over the years. Patient dose data of more than 7700 procedures were collected from two cardiology centres. A steady increase in the patient dose over the years was observed in both the centres for the two cardiological procedures included in this study. Significant increase in dose was also observed after the installation of a flat-panel detector. The increasing use of radial access may lead to an increase in the patient exposure. The monitoring of dose data over time showed a considerable increase in the patient exposure over time. Actions have to be taken towards dose reduction in both the centres.
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Samara et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Fluoroscopy-guided procedures in cardiology (n=7,700). Fluoroscopy-guided cardiological procedures over time was evaluated on Patient radiation dose. Patient radiation dose during fluoroscopy-guided cardiology procedures steadily increased over time across more than 7,700 procedures, associated with flat-panel detectors and radial access.
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