A Radiation Dose Reduction Technology to Improve Patient Safety During Cardiac Catheterization Interventions

Abstract

This new dose reduction technology significantly reduces X-ray radiation dose without affecting fluoroscopy time, number of images, and contrast medium used during diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures.

Image noise reduction technology allows significant reduction of radiation dosage in cardiac device implantation procedures

“…The impact of the new technology as compared to previous cath lab equipment has been tested in neuroangiology, electrophysiology, and coronary angiography and interventions as well as new structural heart disease interventions . A reduction of radiation dose of 34–66% has been demonstrated in these studies . Most of these studies had limited patient numbers and have not been randomized.…”

“…12,13,[20][21][22] A reduction of radiation dose of 34-66% has been demonstrated in these studies. 12,13,[20][21][22][23][24] Most of these studies had limited patient numbers and have not been randomized.…”

Evaluation of the reduction of radiation dose received by pediatric patients in new-generation biplane angiocardiography: Randomized controlled study

“…The Philips AlluraClarity® radiation dose reduction system was found to be efficient and effective by Bracken et al [ 15 ] in 268 patients with coronary artery disease and by Sullivan et al [ 8 ] in 430 pediatric patients, with the previous version of ClarityIQ. The newly developed system was evaluated in our study and resulted in significant DAP and AK reduction even when fps was maintained at the standard level.…”