Academic Editor: Peter A. McCullough
Reduction in X-ray exposure during cardiac catheterization is important to
reduce radiation risks to operators and personnel. Reducing scattered radiation
from the patient can achieve this goal. The goal of this study was to evaluate
the reduction in radiation using simple partial shielding of patients undergoing
cardiac catheterization. By putting a lead-based apron on the lower extremities
of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, we analyzed the reduction in
total radiation dose with and without this shielding. One hundred and twelve
patients were divided into two groups. In one group, the protective lead-based
apron was put on the lower extremities of patients. Another group did not have
any shielding. Total duration of angiography was 332 minutes and 45 seconds in
the first group and 269 minutes and 10 seconds in the second group. The total
radiation exposure was 33