Suspended Lead Suits and Radiation Exposure in Interventional Echocardiographers

Does using a suspended lead suit reduce interventional echocardiographer radiation exposure compared with using traditional lead apron shielding during left atrial appendage occlusion procedures?In this cross-sectional study investigating radiation exposure to interventional echocardiographers during 125 cases, the use of suspended lead suits was associated with significant reductions in head-level radiation doses to interventional echocardiographers compared with those using traditional lead aprons, achieving a median radiation dose of 0.0 μSv (vs 10.6 μSv with traditional lead aprons).Findings of this study suggest that use of suspended lead suits may offer substantial reductions in the occupational radiation exposure to interventional echocardiographers during structural heart interventions.

Corresponding Author: David A. McNamara, MD, MPH, Frederik Meijer Heart david.mcnamara@corewellhealth.org).

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