Flexible fluoroscopes. Issue 5 (20th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balter, Stephen
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 95:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: E156
• Page End: E156
• Publication Date: 2020-01-20
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.28688
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

Key Points: Different fluoroscopes have various controls that influence radiation output and clinical image quality. "Standard" settings often result in relatively high radiation output as a way of producing image quality is high enough almost all procedures. Operator knowledge of the characteristics of individual fluoroscopes is an essential element of radiation reduction below "standard settings" without reducing clinical benefits.