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Interventional cardiologists: Beware and be aware: An updated report of radiation‐induced cutaneous cancers

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We describe 5 years of follow‐up of a previously reported case of disabling ionizing radiation (IR)‐related cutaneous cancer in a high‐volume interventional cardiologist. This case illustrates the cycle of exposure,… Click to show full abstract

We describe 5 years of follow‐up of a previously reported case of disabling ionizing radiation (IR)‐related cutaneous cancer in a high‐volume interventional cardiologist. This case illustrates the cycle of exposure, disease, remission, and re‐exposure that demonstrates the cause‐and‐effect relationship between radiation exposure and cutaneous cancer. Prior cautions for working in environments with radiation exposure emphasized strict adherence to the ALARA principle and called for improved radiation protection equipment. New studies stress that radiation exposure should be as near to zero as possible and place a call for research and technologies that mitigate the use of IR for all interventionists.

Keywords: interventional cardiologists; beware aware; cardiologists beware; radiation exposure; exposure; radiation

Journal Title: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Year Published: 2018

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