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Occupational Risk in the Cath Lab
typical weight of traditional lead protective garments [1]
of reported brain tumors in interventional cardiologists occur on the left side, corresponding to the side with greater occupational radiation exposure. [2]
reported lifetime incidence of cancer among interventional cardiologists. [3]
reported prevalence of radiation-associated lens opacities among interventional cardiologists. [4, 5]
of interventional cardiologists report cath-lab-related musculoskeletal pain. [3]
of respondents in an EHRA survey of electrophysiologists considered occupational radiation exposure during pregnancy to be unsafe.
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References
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2 Roguin A et al. 2013. Brain and Neck Tumors Among Physicians Performing Interventional Procedures. Am J Cardiol. 2013;111(9):1368-1372
3 Abudayyeh et al. 2025. Occupational Health Hazards in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Results of the 2023 SCAI Survey. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI). 2025;4(4):102493.
4 Ciraj-Bjelac O et al. 2012. Radiation-Induced Eye Lens Changes and Risk for Cataract in Interventional Cardiology. Cardiology. 2012;123(3):168-171.
5 Vañó E et al. 2010. Radiation Cataract Risk in Interventional Cardiology Personnel. Radiation Research. 2010;174(4):490-495.
6 Adeliño et al.2023. Occupational radiation exposure of electrophysiology staff with reproductive potential and during pregnancy: an EHRA survey. EP Europace. 2023;25(9):euad21