Efficacy of RADPAD protective drape during coronary angiography.

Behrouz KheradT JerichowF BlaschkeM NoutsiasB PieskeC TschöpeF Krackhardt

Published in: Herz (2017)

The RADPAD significantly reduces radiation exposure to primary operators during routine diagnostic coronary angiography in patients with a BMI > 25 kg/m2. It reduces total radiation exposure to primary operators by 59%, and the radiation exposure rate by 47%.

Keyphrases

body mass index
radiation induced
clinical practice
radiation therapy
weight gain