Special Shielding Could Fix Cath Lab Staff’s Radiation and Orthopedic Issues
PARIS — An operator shielding system offered body protection rivaling that of standard lead gowns in the catheterization lab, providing a glimpse at a potential tantalizing future where interventional cardiologists can ditch their heavy gear without sacrificing radiation protection. At a center in Australia, an experiment showed that the Rampart shielding system — an adjustable […]