RADPAD Protective Drape Reduces Radiation Exposure in Cardiac Cath Labs, Study Finds Medha Baranwal30 April 2025 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Cureus Journal highlights the effectiveness of the RADPAD protection drape in...
Novel X-ray shield cuts radiation exposure to the operator by greater than 80 per cent: Study Medha Baranwal14 Dec 2023 11:15 AM ISTNorway: Radiation shielding is necessary during cardiac catheterization, but there is a need to improve ease of use and efficacy. A recent study...
Medical Bulletin 18/August/2023 Isra Zaman18 Aug 2023 3:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Cancer death risk after exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation underestimatedProlonged exposure to low-dose...
Cancer death risk after exposure to low dose ionising radiation underestimated Isra Zaman18 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTProlonged exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer than previously thought, suggests research...
Use of electronic conductivity devices effectively reduces radiation exposure in vertebral body tethering Dr Supreeth D R19 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTVertebral body tethering (VBT) is gaining popularity among spine surgeons for the treatment of selected AIS patients. It allows for maintenance of...
Handheld Navigation Improves Accuracy in Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement Dr Supreeth D R5 Jan 2023 9:00 AM ISTN L Kolodychuk et al conducted a study to determine the accuracy in placing the acetabular component, estimation of leg length, offset, radiation time...
Exposure to CT examinations raises brain cancer risk in children: Study Medha Baranwal14 Dec 2022 5:15 AM ISTGermany: Radiation exposure from CT (computed tomography) imaging raises the risk of brain cancer in children by up to fivefold, depending on the...
CTNav technique increases accuracy of pedicle screw placement compared with fluoroscopy technique: study Dr Supreeth D R9 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTPercutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) placement is a key step in several minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) procedures. Traditional technique for PPS...
Low concern of ionizing radiations in pregnant operators who take proper precautions, study claims Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTIsrael: There are genuine concerns regarding the risks of ionizing radiation exposure to the fetus during pregnancy. Considering this, many female...
Echocardiographers at higher radiation exposure compared to cardiologists, sonographers: JAMA Medha Baranwal8 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: During structural heart procedures, interventional echocardiographers are exposed to higher radiation doses compared to interventional...
Testicular cancer linked to diagnostic radiation below the waist; claims study Dr Satabdi Saha1 Dec 2020 6:00 PM ISTExposure to diagnostic radiation below the waist may increase TGCT risk, suggests a recent study publiahed in PLOS ONE. The authors have further...
PET/MRI may detect lesions with reduced radiation exposure compared to PET/CT Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Sept 2020 10:00 AM ISTReston, VA--A single-center observational study of more than 1,000 oncological examinations has demonstrated that positron emission...
