Radiation Dose In Coronary Angiography Research Articles

TCTAP A-081 Reducing Radiation Dose in Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Using Dose Reduction Protocol

TCTAP A-081 Reducing Radiation Dose in Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Using Dose Reduction Protocol

Establishing a diagnostic reference level of radiation dose in coronary angiography and intervention: A prospective evaluation

IntroductionInvasive Coronary Angiography (CAG) leads to significant radiation exposure to the patients. Guidelines suggest that a local landmark or Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) for these procedures should be established for every region and country. This study attempts to create a DRL for a tertiary care hospital, acting as an interim DRL for the country/region. MethodsRadiation exposure data for all coronary procedures done at a tertiary care hospital between October 2016 to September 2018 were collected. Data was segregated into diagnostic Coronary Angiography (CAG) and single-vessel Percutaneous Intervention (PCI). The parameters collected include dose surface product (PKA), skin surface entry dose (KAR), and fluoroscopy time (FT). The 75th percentile of the PKA was used to define the DRL. Results500 Patients were included in the CAG group, in which the Median KAR was 412.05 mGy, Median PKA was 2635.7 μGysqm, and median FT was 2.25 min. The DRL for coronary angiography was calculated as 3695.1 μGysqm. Two hundred fifty patients were in the PCI group, the Median KAR was 1649 mGy, Median PKA was 8822.1 μGysqm, the median FT being 8.2 min. The DRL for single-vessel coronary intervention was calculated as 11038 μGysqm. ConclusionThis study establishes a benchmark for radiation dose for diagnostic coronary angiography and single-vessel coronary intervention at a tertiary care hospital in NCR. It establishes an interim DRL that can be used for future studies in other institutions in the region and country and to compare with other countries.

Radiation Dose in Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Establishment of Diagnostic Reference Levels at the Philippine Heart Center.

Radiation Dose in Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Establishment of Diagnostic Reference Levels at the Philippine Heart Center.

Impact of tube angulation on radiation dose using image noise reduction technology

Abstract Objectives This study sought to evaluate the impact of tube angulation on radiation dose using image noise reduction technology in a clinical setting. Image noise reduction technology has been shown to significantly reduce radiation dose in coronary angiography in particular by reduction of radiation in cine mode. Methods In 500 coronary angiograms performed by the same operator the dose-area product (DAP) was determined. The DAP was determined for the cine mode as well as for the fluoroscopy mode. Furthermore, in the cine mode, the DAP on a per image (DAP/frame) basis was determined for the posterior-anterior projection (PA) as well as a left anterior oblique (LAO) cranial (LAO 20°/20°) and caudal (LAO 45°/−20°), right anterior oblique (RAO) cranial (RAO 20°/20°) and caudal (RAO 30°/−20°) angulations. The image intensifier area was kept constant for all angulations. Results Mean body mass index was 28.6±5.5 kg/m2. Mean total DAP was 1227±1417 cGy cm2. The mean ratio of DAP in cine mode/DAP in fluoro mode was 0.54±0.32. Mean DAP/frame in PA angulation was 5.5±3.3 (cGy cm2). Considering the cine mode, for the LAO cranial and LAO caudal angulations, the relative DAP/ frame compared to the PA angulation was 2.8±1.8 and 4.2±1.6, respectively. For the RAO cranial and RAO caudal angulations, the relative DAP/frame compared to the PA angulation was 1.7±2.2 and 1.8±1.4. Conclusions Using image noise reduction technology, radiation during fluoroscopy mode contributes more to total radiation dose than radiation during cine mode. In cine mode, the PA angulation has least radiation/ frame. The LAO caudal angulation is associated with greatest increase in radiation dose compared to the PA angulation, while LAO cranial angulation and RAO cranial and caudal angulations increase radiation dose to a lesser extent. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

Cardiac catheterization real-time dynamic radiation dose measurement to estimate lifetime attributable risk of cancer.

Cardiac catheterization procedure is the gold standard to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. However, radiation safety and cancer risk remain major concerns. This study aimed to real-time dynamic radiation dose measurement to estimate lifetime attributable risk (LAR) of cancer incidence and mortality in operators. Coronary angiography (CA) with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), CA, and others (radiofrequency ablation, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation) procedures with different beam directions, were undertaken on x-ray angiography system. A real-time electronic personal dosimeter (EPD) system was used to measure the radiation dose of staff during all procedures. We followed the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VII report to estimate the LAR of all cancer incidence and mortality. Primary operators received radiation dose in CA with PCI, CA, and others procedures were 59.33 ± 95.03 μSv, 39.81 ± 103.85 μSv, and 21.92 ± 37.04 μSv, respectively. As to the assistant operators were 30.03 ± 55.67 μSv, 14.67 ± 14.88 μSv, and 4 μSv, respectively. LAR of all cancer incidences for staffs aged from 18 to 65 are varied from 0.40% for males to 1.50% for females. LAR of all cancer mortality for staffs aged from 18 to 65 are varied from 0.22% for males to 0.83% for females. Our study provided an easy, real-time and dynamic radiation dose measurement to estimate LAR of cancer for staff during the cardiac catheterization procedures. The LAR for all cancer incidence is about twice that for cancer mortality. Although the radiation doses of staff are lower during each procedure, the increased years of service leads to greater radiation risk to the staff.

Selective anti-scatter grid removal during coronary angiography and PCI: a simple and safe technique for radiation reduction.

Objectives The aim of this study was to quantify the radiation dose reduction during coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) through removal of the anti-scatter grid (ASG), and to assess its impact on image quality in adult patients with a low body mass index (BMI). Methods A phantom with different thicknesses of acrylic was used with a Westmead Test Object to simulate patient sizes and assess image quality. 129 low BMI patients underwent coronary angiography or PCI with or without the ASG in situ. Radiation dose was compared between both patient groups. Results With the same imaging system and a comparable patient population, ASG removal was associated with a 47% reduction in total dose-area product (DAP) (p < 0.001). Peak skin dose was reduced by 54% (p < 0.001). Operator scatter was reduced to a similar degree and was significantly reduced through removal of the ASG. Using an image quality phantom it was demonstrated that image quality remained satisfactory. Conclusions Removal of the ASG is a simple and effective method to significantly reduce radiation dose in coronary angiography and PCI. This was achieved while maintaining adequate diagnostic image quality. Selective removal of the ASG is likely to improve the radiation safety of cardiac angiography and interventions.

Reducing Radiation Dose in Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Using Image Noise Reduction Technology

This study sought to quantitatively evaluate the reduction of radiation dose in coronary angiography and angioplasty with the use of image noise reduction technology in a routine clinical setting. Radiation dose data from consecutive 605 coronary procedures (397 consecutive coronary angiograms and 208 consecutive coronary interventions) performed from October 2014 to April 2015 on a coronary angiography system with noise reduction technology (Allura Clarity IQ) were collected. For comparison, radiation dose data from consecutive 695 coronary procedures (435 coronary angiograms and 260 coronary interventions) performed on a conventional coronary angiography system from October 2013 to April 2014 were evaluated. Patient radiation dosage was evaluated based on the cumulative dose area product. Operators and operator practice did not change between the 2 evaluated periods. Patient characteristics were collected to evaluate similarity of patient groups. Image quality was evaluated on a 5-grade scale in 30 patients of each group. There were no significant differences between the 2 evaluated groups in gender, age, weight, and fluoroscopy time (6.8 ± 6.1 vs 6.9 ± 6.3minutes, not significant). The dose area product was reduced from 3195 ± 2359 to 983 ± 972 cGycm(2) (65%, p <0.001) in coronary angiograms and from 7123 ± 4551 to 2431 ± 1788 cGycm(2) (69%, p <0.001) in coronary interventions using the new noise reduction technology. Image quality was graded as similar between the evaluated systems (4.0 ± 0.7 vs 4.2 ± 0.6, not significant). In conclusion, a new x-ray technology with image noise reduction algorithm provides a substantial reduction in radiation exposure without the need to prolong the procedure or fluoroscopy time.

Radiation dose in coronary angiography and intervention: initial results from the establishment of a multi-centre diagnostic reference level in Queensland public hospitals.

IntroductionRadiation dose to patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography (ICA) is relatively high. Guidelines suggest that a local benchmark or diagnostic reference level (DRL) be established for these procedures. This study sought to create a DRL for ICA procedures in Queensland public hospitals.MethodsData were collected for all Cardiac Catheter Laboratories in Queensland public hospitals. Data were collected for diagnostic coronary angiography (CA) and single-vessel percutaneous intervention (PCI) procedures. Dose area product (PKA), skin surface entrance dose (KAR), fluoroscopy time (FT), and patient height and weight were collected for 3 months. The DRL was set from the 75th percentile of the PKA.Results2590 patients were included in the CA group where the median FT was 3.5 min (inter-quartile range = 2.3–6.1). Median KAR = 581 mGy (374–876). Median PKA = 3908 uGym2 (2489–5865) DRL = 5865 uGym2. 947 patients were included in the PCI group where median FT was 11.2 min (7.7–17.4). Median KAR = 1501 mGy (928–2224). Median PKA = 8736 uGym2 (5449–12,900) DRL = 12,900 uGym2.ConclusionThis study established a benchmark for radiation dose for diagnostic and interventional coronary angiography in Queensland public facilities.

디지털 심혈관조영장치의 기하학적 특성에 따른 선량 감소

심혈관 촬영 시 선량감소를 위해 실무자가 조절 가능한 기하학적 특성을 살펴보고, 각 특성에 따른 유효선량을 비교해 보았다. 인체 모형 팬텀을 이용하여 투시촬영과 영화촬영을 시행하였고, 선량의 측정은 심혈관 장치의 DAP meter를 이용하여 DAP 값을 유효선량으로 환산하였다. 먼저 영화촬영은 투시촬영에 비해 기하학적 특성 전반에 걸쳐서 선량이 약 6-7배 높았다. FPS mode에 따른 선량은 FPS를 낮게 설정할수록 선량이 70%까지 감소하였다. 선관 각도에 따른 선량은 LAO <TEX>$45^{\circ}$</TEX>+Caudal <TEX>$30^{\circ}$</TEX>이 가장 높게 측정되었고, 조사야 조절장치를 많이 적용할수록 선량은 감소하였다. X-선관과 영상증배관의 거리가 10 cm 멀어질수록 투시촬영과 영화촬영에서 각각 선량이 25-35%까지 증가하였다. FOV가 확대될수록 선량이 1.21-2배 증가하였고, 테이블과 영상증배관 거리가 10cm 멀어질수록 선량은 1.11-1.25배 까지 증가하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 실험한 기하학적 특성인 FPS mode, 선관 각도, 조준기, 선관과 영상증배관 거리, 테이블과과 영상증배관 거리, FOV 영상 확대 등은 중재적 시술 시 실무자가 수시로 조절 가능한 인자이며, 각 특성에 따라 선량 감소 효과를 기대할 수 있다. This study aims to find out geometric parameters which practitioner adjustable to reduce dose in coronary angiography. We take fluoroscopy and cine exposure by use of phantom, and got dose use the dose-area product(DAP) meter of angiography device, than convert DAP to effective dose. As results, Cine exposure shows higher dose measurement about 6-7 times than fluoroscopy. Dose in frame per second(FPS) mode could be decrease down to 70%, as lower FPS. In view of X-ray tube angle, LAO <TEX>$45^{\circ}$</TEX>+Caudal <TEX>$30^{\circ}$</TEX> shows highest dose measurement. More use of Collimator, lower dose measurement. Source-image intensifier distance(SID) get longer to 10cm, dose of each fluoroscopy and cine exposure increase up to 25-30%. Image magnification of field of view(FOV) could increase dose up to 1.21-2 times. Also table-image intensifier distance get longer to 10cm, dose increased 1.11-1.25 times. Practitioner can adjust several geometric parameters, as FPS mode, tube angle, Collimation, SID, table-image intensifier distance, FOV. And each factors can reduce radiation dose in coronary angiography.

Patient radiation dose during percutaneous interventional closure of interatrial communications

To determine fluoroscopy time (FT) and radiation dose (RD) applied in percutaneous closure of interatrial septal communications (IAC). Percutaneous closure of IAC, namely patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect (ASD) is increasingly performed. In this often young population in full reproductive age, radiation dosage should be an important issue, yet consistent data on applied radiation dose have not been available to date. A single center observational cohort study in 50 consecutive patients undergoing closure of a PFO or ASD. RD and FT as recorded by the cardiac catheter laboratory were determined to be the main outcome measures. Secondary outcome measures were determined to be major adverse events. FT averaged 6.3 (+/-4, 1.4-21.1) min, whereas RD measured as dose area product averaged 325.5 (+/-271.1; 11.6-1103.4) dGray x cm(2). The latter is equivalent to an effective dose of 6.5 milliSievert (0.24-22 mSv). Whereas closure of IAC can be associated with a low radiation exposure of 0.24 mSv, sometimes appreciably higher doses are applied, mandating more careful consideration of radiation safety issues in this patient population, especially the subset younger than 45 years. Analogous to data and recommendations published for radiation dose in coronary angiography, there is a need for binding reference values which would serve as guidelines for closure of IAC.