Audit of radiation dose to patients during coronary angiography.

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dc.contributor.authorLivingstone, Roshan Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorChandy, Sunilen_US
dc.contributor.authorPeace, Timothy B Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Paul Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorJohn, Bobbyen_US
dc.contributor.authorPati, Purendraen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-02-30en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T06:03:46Z
dc.date.available2007-02-30en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T06:03:46Z
dc.date.issued2007-02-30en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: There is widespread concern about radiation doses imparted to patients during cardiology procedures in the medical community. The current study intends to audit and optimize radiation dose to patients undergoing coronary angiography (CA) performed using two dedicated cardiovascular machines. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and forty nine patients who underwent CA are reported in this study. Dose auditing was done by implementing dose reduction strategies using spectral filters and by evaluating work practices of operators involved in performing CA. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: A Student's 't' test was used to analyze the statistical significance. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The radiation dose imparted to patients was measured using dose area product (DAP) meter. The mean DAP values during CA before optimization was 55.86 Gy cm2 and after optimization was 27.71 Gy cm2. No ill-effects of radiation were reported for patients who underwent CA. Use of copper filtration may be recommended for procedures performed using cardiovascular machines.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore - 632 004, India. roshanlivingstone@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationLivingstone RS, Chandy S, Peace TB, George PV, John B, Pati P. Audit of radiation dose to patients during coronary angiography. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2007 Feb; 61(2): 83-90en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/68375
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjmedsci.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshClinical Protocolsen_US
dc.subject.meshCoronary Angiography --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFluoroscopy --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshRadiation Dosageen_US
dc.subject.meshRadiation Monitoringen_US
dc.subject.meshRadiation Protection --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshRelative Biological Effectivenessen_US
dc.titleAudit of radiation dose to patients during coronary angiography.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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