TOPICNovel methods to optimize cardiac catheterization
VISION
Enhance the safety of the cardiac catheterization laboratory team by reducing occupational hazards.
MISSION
Provide forward-looking and novel scientific results in occupational radiation safety.
SPECIFIC GOALS
- PROJECT 1: Investigating the risk of radiation exposure for different personnel during fluoroscopy-guided cardiovascular procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- PROJECT 2: Head Exposure Assessment during simulated use of protective gear in interventional catheterization laboratory (HEADS-UP): a cross-sectional dosimetry study