Background Invasive procedures, including endomyocardial biopsy (EMB), right heart catheterisation (RHC) and coronary ...

In a large study, about 2% of patients underwent procedures that resulted in high annual effective doses. Steady growth in use of medical imaging technologies that employ ionizing radiation leads to ...

Compared with interventional cardiologists, interventional imagers are exposed to markedly higher levels of radiation during structural heart procedures, according to new single-center data. These ...

New data from a long-term registry of patients undergoing PCI of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) shows that radiation dose has been decreasing over time, with newer equipment probably playing a role ...

People who undergo radiation-based tests and procedures after a heart attack may have a heightened risk of developing cancer down the road, a study published Monday suggests. Limited time: Save 25% on ...

Dr Rajjit Abrol (University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas) and associates noted that many factors influence the extent of radiation exposure during procedures and that standard protective measures may ...

Florida Cancer Specialists has integrated SpaceOAR Hydrogel into its armamentarium as a pre-treatment for radiation therapy in prostate cancer patients. Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS), the largest ...

An AU desiring to purchase radioactive materials or ionizing radiation sources must receive approval from the Radiation Safety Office. This ensures compliance with license requirements, proper ...

Egg Medical, a developer of enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPDs) for interventional procedures, announced the launch ...

CHICAGO -- Some women with breast cancer who prefer breast conserving surgery consisting of lumpectomy and radiation may choose a procedure that delivers radiation to the malignant tumor and not to ...

Oct. 23 (UPI) --Patients' cognitive functions can be preserved if the hippocampus portion of the brain is avoided during radiation, according to the results of a clinical trial. Researchers compared ...

The Authorized User is responsible for the safe use of the radiation source(s), and STRICT compliance with the contents of this manual, the provisions and requirements of NAC 459, and the university ...