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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 63-66 |
| Journal | Radiation Protection Dosimetry |
| Volume | 129 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2008 |
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Proposed preliminary diagnostic reference levels for three common interventional cardiology procedures in Ireland. / D'Helft, C.; McGee, A.; Rainford, L.; McFadden, Sonyia; Winder, John; Hughes, Ciara; Brennan, P. C.
In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 129, No. 1-3, 03.2008, p. 63-66.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Proposed preliminary diagnostic reference levels for three common interventional cardiology procedures in Ireland
AU - D'Helft, C.
AU - McGee, A.
AU - Rainford, L.
AU - McFadden, Sonyia
AU - Winder, John
AU - Hughes, Ciara
AU - Brennan, P. C.
N1 - Workshop on Safety and Efficacy for New Techniques and Imaging using New Equipment Supporting European Legislation, Delft, NETHERLANDS, APR 18-20, 2007
PY - 2008/3
Y1 - 2008/3
N2 - This study has gathered data across Ireland to determine the range of radiation doses received during interventional cardiology (IC) investigations. Radiation doses for three common types of IC examinations where investigated: coronary angiography ( CA), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and pacemaker insertions (PPI). A total of 22 cardiac imaging suites participated in the study. Radiation dose was monitored for 1804 adult patients using dose area product (DAP) meters. Individual patient DAP values ranged from 136-23 101 cGy cm(2), 475-41 038 cGy cm(2) and 45-17 192 cGy cm(2) for CA, PCI and PPI respectively, with third quartile values of 4654 cGy cm(2), 10 650 cGy cm(2) and 1686 cGy cm(2). The importance of optimising radiation dose, while not compromising diagnostic efficacy is clear. Although setting reference levels for these complex procedures has some difficulties, it is important that some guideline values are available as a benchmark to guide the operators during these potentially high dose procedures. The third quartile values as described by this paper may offer such guidance.
AB - This study has gathered data across Ireland to determine the range of radiation doses received during interventional cardiology (IC) investigations. Radiation doses for three common types of IC examinations where investigated: coronary angiography ( CA), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and pacemaker insertions (PPI). A total of 22 cardiac imaging suites participated in the study. Radiation dose was monitored for 1804 adult patients using dose area product (DAP) meters. Individual patient DAP values ranged from 136-23 101 cGy cm(2), 475-41 038 cGy cm(2) and 45-17 192 cGy cm(2) for CA, PCI and PPI respectively, with third quartile values of 4654 cGy cm(2), 10 650 cGy cm(2) and 1686 cGy cm(2). The importance of optimising radiation dose, while not compromising diagnostic efficacy is clear. Although setting reference levels for these complex procedures has some difficulties, it is important that some guideline values are available as a benchmark to guide the operators during these potentially high dose procedures. The third quartile values as described by this paper may offer such guidance.
U2 - 10.1093/rpd/ncn048
DO - 10.1093/rpd/ncn048
M3 - Article
VL - 129
SP - 63
EP - 66
JO - Radiation Protection Dosimetry
T2 - Radiation Protection Dosimetry
JF - Radiation Protection Dosimetry
SN - 0144-8420
IS - 1-3
ER -