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Occupational Dangers of Radiation
Author(s): Rhian E Davies , Dean J Kereiakes , , et al Start date: Apr 13, 2024
In this broadcast, our distinguished panel delve into the dangers of radiation within cardiovascular laboratories and explore emerging solutions to address these critical concerns.Dr David Rizik and Dr Bob Foster are featured in the upcoming PBS documentary "Scattered Denial: The Occupational Dangers of Radiation” and will share their stories, experiences, solutions and relevant clips from the… View more

Intervention
EP 113: Your Guide to Radiation Hygiene: Insights from Manufacturer and Users
Added: 1 year ago
This week on Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Eric Radtke, Vice President at Worldwide Innovations & Technologies, Inc, and Barbara Breininger, a cardiovascular radiologic technologist and clinical manager with 26 years of experience.This special episode dives deep into the crucial topic of radiation hygiene, exploring it from the perspectives of both manufacturers and users of radiation safety… View more

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Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Radiation Exposure in Chronic Total Occlusion Procedures Reduced by 52% Over a Decade
Added: 8 months ago Source:  Radcliffe Cardiology
AUTHOR: David RamseyA multicenter registry study from the European CTO Club has revealed a remarkable 52% reduction (p<0.001) in radiation exposure for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in chronic total occlusion (CTO) cases over 12 years. Despite increasing lesion complexity, improved procedural success and modernization of radiation management strategies have significantly lowered… View more

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Job title: Chief of the Medical Physics Department
Daniel A. Cehic
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Cardio-oncology

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

 Job title: Chief Medical Officer
Dr Daniel Cehic is a general cardiologist with subspecialist training in Cardio-Oncology and Electrophysiology. Dr Cehic has Fellowships from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and the International Cardio-Oncology Society. He is also a member of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia and has worked with EviQ to help establish… View more
Job title: Head of the Computed Tomography (CT) Unit
Tamar Polonsky
Job title: General Cardiologist
Dr Tamar Polonsky is a General Cardiologist at The University of Chicago, Illinois, US.Dr Polonsky treats a wide range of cardiac conditions, such as coronary artery disease, hypertension and valve disease.She works with oncologists and surgeons to look after patients with pre-existing heart disease and to help monitor for potential cardiac complications from radiation and chemotherapy. View more
TCT 23: PICSO-AMI-I: Pressure Controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Author(s): Giovanni Luigi Di Maria Added: 2 years ago
TCT 23 - We are joined by Dr Giovanni Luigi Di Maria (John Radcliffe Hospital, UK) to discuss the findings of the PICSO-AMI-I study (NCT04958421), sponsored by Miracor Medical. The PICSO-AMI-I study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of pressure-controlled intermittent coronary sinus occlusion (PiCSO) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI), presenting with TIMI 0 or 1… View more

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