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Occupational eye dose in interventional cardiology procedures.

Yoshihiro Haga1,2, Koichi Chida3,4, Yuji Kaga2

  • 1Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo, Aoba, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan.

Scientific Reports
|April 5, 2017
PubMed
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Measuring occupational eye radiation dose is crucial for interventional cardiology staff. Physicians without lead glasses face risks exceeding regulatory limits, highlighting the need for direct eye dosimeters.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of eye radiation dose (Hp(3)) is essential for healthcare professionals.
  • Interventional cardiology procedures involve significant radiation exposure.
  • Existing dosimetry methods may not fully capture occupational eye dose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the occupational radiation eye dose (Hp(3)) for staff in interventional cardiology.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of lead glasses in reducing eye dose.
  • To assess the correlation between eye dose and neck dosimeter readings.

Main Methods:

  • A novel direct eye dosimeter (DOSIRIS™) was used to measure Hp(3) in physicians and nurses over six months.
  • Dosimeters were placed above and below lead glasses.

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  • Eye dose was also estimated using a neck personal dosimeter (0.07-mm dose equivalent).

    • Main Results:

    • Eye doses ranked: physicians without lead glasses > physicians with lead glasses > nurses.
    • Lead glasses provided approximately 60% shielding.
    • Physicians not wearing lead glasses may exceed new regulatory limits for interventional radiology staff.
    • Good correlations were found between neck and eye dosimeter readings (R²=0.93 and R²=0.86).

    Conclusions:

    • Direct eye dosimetry is recommended for accurate lens dose evaluation in interventional physicians.
    • Lead glasses significantly reduce, but do not eliminate, eye radiation exposure.
    • Occupational eye dose monitoring is critical for staff safety in catheterization laboratories.