A study published in Scientific Reports discusses the development of a novel robotic radiation shielding system (RSS) designed to provide full-body protection for operators during fluoroscopically guided electrophysiology procedures. The study found that operators using the RSS experienced significantly lower levels of ionizing radiation exposure compared to those without it. Specifically, blood samples showed no significant increase in DNA damage markers (pATM and γ-H2AX) in operators who utilized the RSS, indicating that the system effectively mitigates the formation of DNA double-strand breaks. Conversely, operators not using the RSS exhibited a significant rise in these biomarkers post-procedure, which correlated with increased radiation exposure. The findings suggest that the implementation of the RSS could potentially reduce the genotoxic health risks for medical personnel performing such procedures, thereby enhancing safety protocols in interventional cardiology.
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:48:08 GMT | Nature