Search Tag: radiation exposure

Cardiology Management

Impact-of-cardiac-radiation-on-risk-of-coronary-artery-disease

2020 27 Jan

Over the years, there has been significant progress in the treatment of children with cancer. This has resulted in an increase in the number of cancer survivors living into adulthood. However, significant impact has been observed on the long-term health of these individuals, with many of them experiencing chronic health issues related to previous treatment....Read more

Cardiology Management

New-imaging-technique-for-af-minimises-radiation-exposure

2017 04 Jun

According to cardiologists from NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, a new imaging technique should be more widely adopted by physicians to treat atrial fibrillation as it limits or eliminates patients' exposure to radiation. The article is published in Heart Rhythm. The specialists believe that the primary obstacle to the widespread...Read more

Cardiology Management

Radiation-exposure-with-x-ray-guided-cardiovascular-procedures

2016 12 Apr

New research published in the American Heart Association Journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions shows that healthcare professionals who perform x-ray guided cardiovascular procedures may be at higher risk for health problems such as orthopeadic issues, cataracts, skin lesions and cancers.  The study highlights potential radiation-related...Read more