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Heart disease caused by ionizing radiation — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Ionizing radiation exposure in interventional cardiology can lead to significant health risks for both patients and healthcare professionals, including increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases due to stochastic effects and deterministic effects like skin injuries. 1 3

Diagnosis

Occupational Exposure Monitoring: Use of personal electronic dosimeters to measure Hp(10) doses over protective aprons for real-time staff exposure tracking 1.

Dosimetry Analysis: Application of Monte-Carlo computations to model and analyze organ doses and dosimeter readings specific to interventional cardiology procedures 3.

Management

Radiation Protection Optimization: Implement integrated systems for simultaneous registration and processing of both patient and staff doses to optimize occupational exposure 1.

Algorithm Development: Utilize specialized dosimetry algorithms tailored to interventional cardiology conditions to enhance accuracy and reduce conservatism in dose assessments 3.

Special Populations

Healthcare Professionals: Focus on continuous monitoring and optimization of radiation protection measures for cardiologists, fellows, and nurses to minimize occupational risks 1.

Key Recommendations

Integrate Staff and Patient Dose Monitoring Systems: Employ systems capable of real-time monitoring and reporting of radiation doses for both patients and staff to optimize protection (Evidence: Strong 1).

Adopt Specific Dosimetry Algorithms: Develop and apply dosimetry algorithms tailored to the unique exposure conditions of interventional cardiology to improve dose accuracy (Evidence: Moderate 3).

Continuous Optimization of Radiation Protection: Regularly review and adjust radiation protection protocols based on dosimetry data to minimize occupational exposure risks (Evidence: Expert opinion 1 3).

References

1 Vano E, Sanchez RM, Fernandez JM. Strategies to optimise occupational radiation protection in interventional cardiology using simultaneous registration of patient and staff doses. Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection 2018. link 2 Das T, Shinto A, Kamaleshwaran KK, Sarma HD, Mohammed SK, Mitra A et al.. Radiochemical studies, pre-clinical investigation and preliminary clinical evaluation of . Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine 2017. link 3 Morgun AA, Chumak VV, Bakhanova OV, Voloskii VM, Furkalo SM, Vlasenko OA et al.. Methodological approach to developing of double dosimetry algorithms and its application in the interventional cardiology. Problemy radiatsiinoi medytsyny ta radiobiolohii 2013. link

Heart disease caused by ionizing radiation