Assessing and improving radiation safety in cardiac catheterization: a study from Cairo University Hospital.
Muhammad GhallabMagdy AbdelhamidMahmoud NassarKarim S MostafaDina H SalamaWael ElnaggarShaban AlramlawyZakaria AlaghaSalma AbdelmotelebAssem HashadPublished in: The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (2024)
Compliance with radiation safety standards in the cardiac catheterization unit at the Cairo University Hospital needs improvement. The study highlights the importance of adhering to radiation safety principles and optimizing protective measures to reduce radiation exposure for both patients and healthcare personnel. Despite low compliance, significant reductions in radiation doses were achieved with increased awareness and adherence to specific protection measures. Future efforts should focus on enhancing radiation safety protocols and organ-specific radiation impact assessments.