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SCAI consensus document on occupational radiation exposure to the pregnant cardiologist and technical personnel.
- Source :
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Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions [Catheter Cardiovasc Interv] 2011 Feb 01; Vol. 77 (2), pp. 232-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Jan 28. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Concerns regarding radiation exposure and its effects during pregnancy are often quoted as an important barrier preventing many women from pursuing a career in Interventional Cardiology. Finding the true risk of radiation exposure from performing cardiac catheterization procedures can be challenging and guidelines for pregnancy exposure have been inadequate. The Women in Innovations group of Cardiologists with endorsement of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions aim to provide guidance in this publication by describing the risk of radiation exposure to pregnant physicians and cardiac catheterization personnel, to educate on appropriate radiation monitoring and to encourage mechanisms to reduce radiation exposure. Current data do not suggest a significant increased risk to the fetus of pregnant women in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and thus do not justify precluding pregnant physicians from performing procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. However, radiation exposure among pregnant physicians should be properly monitored and adequate radiation safety measures are still warranted.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced etiology
Cardiac Catheterization standards
Female
Fetus radiation effects
Humans
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced etiology
Occupational Diseases etiology
Occupational Exposure
Pregnancy
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Monitoring standards
Radiation Protection methods
Radiography, Interventional adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Societies, Medical
Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced prevention & control
Cardiology standards
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced prevention & control
Occupational Diseases prevention & control
Occupational Health
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Radiation Protection standards
Radiography, Interventional standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1522-726X
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21061249
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.22877