Evaluation of Procedure Doses and Staff Attitudes in Interventional Cardiology in Terms of Radiation Safety
Uğur Uğrak
Abstract:Objective: Ionizing radiation has long been used in the medical field. Catheter laboratories (cath labs) are recognized as areas where radiation exposure is notably high. This study aims to examine the levels of radiation exposure during various interventional procedures to raise awareness of this issue in Türkiye.Methods: This study evaluated the procedure radiation doses (n = 2804) in the cath labs of four public hospitals with distinct characteristics. Radiation dose evaluation was conducted using Cumulativ… Show more
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