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Radiation Protection

Clinical Editor's Corner
03/17/2023

Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA

Clinical Editor; Chief of Cardiology, Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California; Professor of Medicine, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California

Disclosures: Dr. Morton Kern reports he is a consultant for Abiomed, Abbott Vascular, Philips Volcano, ACIST Medical, and Opsens Inc.

Dr. Kern can be contacted at mortonkern2007@gmail.com

On Twitter @drmortkern

Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA...
Today was special. I did my first coronary angiogram without wearing my lead apron.
Today was special. I did my first coronary angiogram without wearing my lead apron.
Today was special. I did my...
03/17/2023
Cath Lab Digest
TIger II vs JUdkins Catheters for Transradial Coronary Angiography (TIJUCA Study): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Radiation Exposure
Original Contribution
03/01/2021

Felipe Maia, MD, MSc1,2,3;  Cleverson Zukowski, MD, PhD2,3;  Mauricio Oliveira, MD2,3; Daniel Peralta, MD2,3;  Pedro Beraldo de Andrade, MD, PhD2,3;  Marden Tebet, MD, PhD2,3;  Vinicius Esteves, MD, PhD2,3;  Luiz Alberto Mattos, MD, PhD2,3;  Esmeralci Ferreira, MD, PhD1;  Denilson Campos Albuquerque, MD, PhD1 

Felipe Maia, MD, MSc1,2,3;  Cleverson...
We compare the radiation exposure to patients during right TR-CAG with Tiger II catheter (Terumo Interventional Systems) vs Judkins right (JR) 4.0/Judkins left (JL) 3.5 catheters (Cordis Corporation).
We compare the radiation exposure to patients during right TR-CAG with Tiger II catheter (Terumo Interventional Systems) vs Judkins right (JR) 4.0/Judkins left (JL) 3.5 catheters (Cordis Corporation).
We compare the radiation...
03/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Robotic Peripheral Vascular Intervention With Drug-Coated Balloons is Feasible and Reduces  Operator Radiation Exposure: Results of the  Robotic-Assisted Peripheral Intervention for Peripheral Artery Disease (RAPID) Study II
Original Contribution
09/30/2020

Ehtisham Mahmud, MD1; Florian Schmid, MD2; Peter Kalmar, MD2; Hannes Deutschmann, MD2; Franz Hafner, MD3; Peter Rief, MD3; Chris Cain, RN4; Lawrence Ang, MD1; Marianne Brodmann, MD3

Ehtisham Mahmud, MD1; Florian Schmid,...
This study was designed to determine the feasibility and safety of robotic peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) with the CorPath System (Corindus Vascular Robotics) for treating femoropopliteal lesions with drug-coated balloon, and to...
This study was designed to determine the feasibility and safety of robotic peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) with the CorPath System (Corindus Vascular Robotics) for treating femoropopliteal lesions with drug-coated balloon, and to...
This study was designed to...
09/30/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Impact of Novel X-Ray Systems and X-Ray System Optimization on Patient Radiation Dose Administered During Cardiac Catheterization
Original Contribution
05/09/2020

Evangelia Vemmou, MD; Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD; Iosif Xenogiannis, MD; Michael Megaly, MD, MS; Mohamed A. Omer, MD; Larissa Stanberry, PhD; Ross Garberich, MS, MBA; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Kenneth W. Baran, MD; Mario Gössl, MD, PhD; Paul Sorajja, MD; Ivan Chavez, MD; Michael Mooney, MD; Jay Traverse, MD; Yale Wang, MD; Santiago Garcia, MD; Anil Poulose, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Evangelia Vemmou, MD; Ilias Nikolakop...
We analyzed patient radiation dose in 1786 cardiac catheterization procedures (diagnostic coronary angiography and/or PCI) performed at a single tertiary-care center before and after x-ray system optimization.
We analyzed patient radiation dose in 1786 cardiac catheterization procedures (diagnostic coronary angiography and/or PCI) performed at a single tertiary-care center before and after x-ray system optimization.
We analyzed patient radiation...
05/09/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/03/2020

Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI), Brooklyn, New York, and Alexander G. Truesdell, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, Virginia Heart, Falls Church, Virginia

Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI), Broo...
An adducted arm/wrist increases the distance between the operator and radiation source. As radiation exposure is cumulative, 2-3 inches of distance multiplied times 1000 procedures has a significant long-term dose-reduction effect.
An adducted arm/wrist increases the distance between the operator and radiation source. As radiation exposure is cumulative, 2-3 inches of distance multiplied times 1000 procedures has a significant long-term dose-reduction effect.
An adducted arm/wrist increases...
04/03/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Systems
02/05/2020

CLD talks with M. Nicholas Burke, MD, The Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

CLD talks with M. Nicholas Burke, MD,...
CLD talks with M. Nicholas Burke, MD, The Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
CLD talks with M. Nicholas Burke, MD, The Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
CLD talks with M. Nicholas...
02/05/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
05/14/2019

Joseph Allencherril, MD*;  Daniel Hyman, MD*;  Asad Loya;  Hani Jneid, MD;  Mahboob Alam, MD

Joseph Allencherril, MD*;  Daniel Hym...
We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies from the literature comparing robotically assisted PCI to manual PCI.
We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies from the literature comparing robotically assisted PCI to manual PCI.
We performed a systematic review...
05/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/15/2018

Rohan Menon, MD1;  Aris Karatasakis, MD1;  Siddharth Patel, MD1;  Barbara Anna Danek, MD1;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  Tayo Addo, MD1;  Dharam Kumbhani, MD1;  Samir Kapadia, MD2;  Michael Luna, MD1;  Ehtisham Mahmud, MD3;  Charles Chambers, MD4;  Subhash Banerjee, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,5

Rohan Menon, MD1;  Aris Karatasakis, ...
There is great variability in radiation safety practices in cardiac catheterization laboratories around the world. We performed an international online survey on radiation safety including interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists,...
There is great variability in radiation safety practices in cardiac catheterization laboratories around the world. We performed an international online survey on radiation safety including interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists,...
There is great variability in...
06/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Editor's Corner
01/02/2018

Morton Kern, MD
Clinical Editor; Chief of Medicine,
Long Beach Veterans
Administration Health Care
System, Long Beach, California;
Associate Chief Cardiology,
Professor of Medicine, University of
California Irvine, Orange, California
mortonkern2007@gmail.com

Morton Kern, MD Clinical Editor; Chie...
Stimulated by a couple of recent articles on the efficiency of the RADPAD protection drape in reducing operator’s exposure1 and the effects of shielding on nurses and technologists in the cath lab2, I thought it would be a good idea to see...
Stimulated by a couple of recent articles on the efficiency of the RADPAD protection drape in reducing operator’s exposure1 and the effects of shielding on nurses and technologists in the cath lab2, I thought it would be a good idea to see...
Stimulated by a couple of recent...
01/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
12/15/2017

Alessandro Sciahbasi, MD, PhD1;  Emanuela Piccaluga, MD2;  Alessandro Sarandrea, Eng3;  Giacomo Nucci, MD4;  Nicola Caretto, MD, Phys5;  Stefano Rigattieri, MD, PhD1;  Silvio Fedele, MD1;  Silvio Romano, MD4;  Maria Penco, MD4

Alessandro Sciahbasi, MD, PhD1;  Eman...
RADIANT is a prospective, single-center, observational study evaluating operator radiation exposure during percutaneous coronary procedures using electronic dosimeters placed at thorax level.
RADIANT is a prospective, single-center, observational study evaluating operator radiation exposure during percutaneous coronary procedures using electronic dosimeters placed at thorax level.
RADIANT is a prospective,...
12/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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