Eye Lens Radiation Exposure During TAVI: Current Evidence and Imaging-Based Strategies for Dose Reduction
In conclusion, Occupational eye lens exposure during TAVI is clinically relevant and strongly influenced by access route, staff positioning, and imaging-system use. Dose reduction should combine routine eye protection and dedicated eye-level dosimetry with imaging optimization (low pulse-rate fluoroscopy, minimized Digital-Subtraction-Angiography (DSA)/cine acquisitions, tight collimation, avoidance of unnecessary magnification, and correct positioning of ceiling-suspended shields and table skirts).
Authors
- Emilio Quaia
- Alessandro Fiocco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4029-5678)
- Vincenzo Tarzia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2360-2031)
- Chiara Zanon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7917-5027)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tomography
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography12030036
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00