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Protecting and Supporting Women in the Cath Lab
I have always wanted to be a physician, and through my early experiences, even before medical school, I was particularly drawn to the cardiovascular specialty. I found cardiovascular physiology and the cutting-edge tools fascinating. Ultimately, I chose interventional cardiology as a career path because I felt I could make the greatest impact on patients…
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How Lightening the Load Could Protect Caregiver Health
As an interventional cardiologist, I specialize in complex cardiac and vascular interventions. I’ve been in the field since the mid-1980s and spent a lot of that time performing procedures in rooms where scatter X-ray radiation was a constant, ever-present threat, one that we accept without thinking about it. I now know that such “blind acceptance” is a mistake…
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Why Blocking Radiation at the Source is the Smart Solution
I came across a demonstration of the Radiaction system at a medical conference. I watched in amazement as the retracted shielding panels extended at the push of a button to form a protective barrier around the X-ray emitter, the source of scatter radiation. This elegantly simple concept made immediate sense and intrigued me…
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Celebrating and Protecting Women in the Cath Lab
March 8, 2024, marks the 113th International Women’s Day, a moment each year to celebrate progress and reflect on women’s achievements around the world. This year’s theme is “Inspire Inclusion.” At Radiaction Medical, this theme aligns neatly with an issue we confront regularly: the unique experience of female interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists…
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Safely Lighten the Load: A Cautious Approach to Gradually Removing the Burden of Lead Shielding
Radiaction Medical’s mission is to offer advanced solutions for physicians and clinical staff to better protect them from the debilitating health effects caused by fluoroscopic scatter radiation and orthopedic issues brought on by prolonged wear of heavy protective gear…