Reduction of Radiation Risk to Cardiologists and Patients during Coronary Angiography: Effect of Exposure Angulation and Composite Shields

Reduction of Radiation Risk to Cardiologists and Patients during Coronary Angiography: Effect of Exposure Angulation and Composite Shields

Purpose: This study aimed to design an improved form of a composite shield with different materials and shapes and simultaneously reduce the radiation dose to both the patient and operator. Materials and Methods: A female phantom study was performed with and without bismuth belt-shaped composite...

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Main Authors: Reza Malekzadeh, Ali Tarighatnia, Parinaz Mehnati, Nader D Nader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Biomedical Technologies
Subjects:
Bismuth Composite Shield
Breast Shield
Coronary Angiography
Radiation Protection
Operator Dose
Online Access:https://fbt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fbt/article/view/608

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