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Radiation Awareness and X-Ray Use in Cardiology : An International Independent Web-Based Survey

Radiation Awareness and X-Ray Use in Cardiology : An International Independent Web-Based Survey


Titill: Radiation Awareness and X-Ray Use in Cardiology : An International Independent Web-Based Survey
Höfundur: Ballatore, Andrea
Casella, Michela
Moscoso Costa, Francisco
Giaccardi, Marzia
Haim, Moti
Ingimarsdóttir, Inga Jóna   orcid.org/0000-0003-2474-0815
Mewton, Nathan
Van Ofwegen-Hanekamp, Clara
Ollitrault, Pierre
Pawlak, Agnieszka
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Útgáfa: 2024-05-10
Tungumál: Enska
Umfang: 7
Deild: Other departments
Birtist í: Journal of Interventional Cardiology; 2024()
ISSN: 0896-4327
DOI: 10.1155/2024/2247603
Efnisorð: Hjartalæknisfræði; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/4942

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Ballatore , A , Casella , M , Moscoso Costa , F , Giaccardi , M , Haim , M , Ingimarsdóttir , I J , Mewton , N , Van Ofwegen-Hanekamp , C , Ollitrault , P , Pawlak , A , Sultan , A , Tokmakova , M , Varounis , C , Weberndörfer , V , Zemrak , F & Anselmino , M 2024 , ' Radiation Awareness and X-Ray Use in Cardiology : An International Independent Web-Based Survey ' , Journal of Interventional Cardiology , vol. 2024 , 2247603 . https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2247603

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Background. Cardiologists are today exposed to a growing dose of ionising radiation in their practice. Radiation awareness and correct management of X-ray use are the cornerstone to comply with the principles of exposure optimization and justification. Methods and Results. An investigator-initiated international voluntary-based survey including 28 questions was conducted across 19 European countries. 228 cardiologists participated in the survey. Invasive cardiology subspecialties were the most represented (83.6%). Radiation exposure is the cause of personal protective equipment-related orthopaedic injuries (personally or in coworkers) or anxiety in 68.5% and 62.9% of cases, respectively. 38.4% of participants have encountered difficulties in having their institutions recognizing periods off work for exceeding radiation exposure limit (16.3% usually and 22.1% on rare occasions). Gender was not associated with any difference in the answers. Age older than 40 years old was associated with an increased knowledge of personal dosimeter data (71.6% vs. 51.3%, p=0.008). Invasive cardiologists more frequently suffer from orthopaedic injuries (73.0% vs. 44.8%, p=0.006) and show greater participation to radioprotection courses (78.4 vs. 27.6%, p<0.001). Conclusion. European cardiologists show appropriate awareness of the risks associated with X-ray use in medical practice and of the principles guiding a proper management of radiation hazard. However, there is still room for improvement, and institutions should promote risk education policies, which are the basis for the creation and diffusion of a community consciousness on radiation hazard.

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