Peer-review started: February 28, 2021
First decision: July 30, 2021
Revised: September 6, 2021
Accepted: December 21, 2021
Article in press: December 21, 2021
Published online: January 26, 2022
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Use of ionizing radiation during cardiac catheterization interventions adversely impacts both the patients and medical staff. In recent years, radiation dose in cardiac catheterization interventions has become a topic of increasing interest in interventional cardiology and there is a strong interest in reducing radiation exposure during the procedures. This review presents the current status of radiation protection in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and summarizes a practical approach for radiation dose management for minimizing radiation exposure. This review also presents recent innovations that have clinical potential for reducing radiation during cardiac interventions.
Core Tip: Radiation safety is of concern to catheterization laboratory personnel. In recent years, radioprotection has become a priority in cardiac catheterization interventions and there is keen interest in reducing radiation exposure during the procedures. This review presents the current status of radiation protection in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and summarizes traditional protection mechanism and innovations.