Virtual reality training for radiation safety in cardiac catheterization laboratories - an integrated study

• Published in: Radiation protection dosimetry Vol. 200; no. 15; pp. 1462 - 1469
• Main Authors: Fujiwara, Asahi, Fujimoto, Sota, Ishikawa, Ren, Tanaka, Aoi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 19.09.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Cardiac Catheterization; Female; Fluoroscopy; Health Personnel; Humans; Male; Occupational Exposure - analysis; Occupational Exposure - prevention & control; Prospective Studies; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Exposure - analysis; Radiation Exposure - prevention & control; Radiation Protection; Virtual Reality

The advent of fluoroscopically guided cardiology procedures has greatly improved patient outcomes but has also increased occupational radiation exposure for healthcare professionals, leading to adverse health effects such as radiation-induced cataracts, alopecia, and cancer. This emphasizes the need...