Radiation protection practices in diagnostic and interventional cardiology: A position paper from the Portuguese Association of Interventional Cardiology
Minimizing radiation exposure in the cath lab requires a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that combines protective equipment, procedural adjustments, and collaborative safety protocols to safeguard both patients and healthcare providers without compromising clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Hugo Vinhas
- Bruno Brochado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0107-5023)
- Rita Calé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6719-2065)
- Graciano Paulo
- Elisabete Jorge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-6445)
- Pedro Alexandre Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9791-767X)
- André C. Felício (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4590-2983)
- Diana Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2422-0777)
- Carlos A. Primo Braga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8434-6217)
Institutions
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (PT)
- Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra (PT)
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra (PT)
- Hospital de Faro EPE (PT)
- Hospital de Santa Cruz (PT)
- Hospital de Santo António (PT)
- Hospital Braga (PT)
- Hospital Garcia de Orta (PT)
- Centro Hospitalar do Porto (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
- Published
- 2025-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repc.2025.07.006
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00