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  • Title: Quantifying and minimizing radiation exposure during pediatric cardiac catheterization.
    Author: Campbell RM, Strieper MJ, Frias PA, Jeager G, Balfour G, Costello L, Sullivan KM.
    Journal: Pediatr Cardiol; 2005; 26(1):29-33. PubMed ID: 15549622.
    Abstract:
    This study reports findings from evaluations of new technologies to measure radiation exposure during pediatric cardiac catheterization procedures. A strategy of pulsed fluoroscopy and low power settings resulted in significantly lower patient radiation exposure compared to conventional 60 frames/sec, high-power settings during fluoroscopy. During radiofrequency ablation procedures, thyroid and thoracic skin sites outside the direct fluoroscopic field received minimal radiation exposure. Intrathoracic radiation exposure was measured with the use of an esophageal dosimeter. In conclusion, strategies to reduce total radiation exposure should be employed, radiation dose should be measured, and assessment of radiation skin injury should be included in post-catheterization assessment.
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