Carlo Maccia

TL;DR: A European perspective on the best way to play an active role in implementing into clinical practice the key principle of radiation protection that: 'each patient should get the right imaging exam, at the right time, with the right radiation dose'.

TL;DR: Interventional cardiologists in France as elsewhere, are at high risk of posterior subcapsular cataracts, and use of protective equipment against X-rays, in particular lead glasses, is strongly recommended to limit this risk.

TL;DR: A retrospective assessment of the cumulative eye lens doses of ICs enrolled in the O'CLOC study for Occupational Cataracts and Lens Opacities in interventional Cardiology found that ICs may exceed the new ICRP lifetime eye dose threshold and be at high risk of developing early radiation-induced cataracts.

TL;DR: Given the potentially life-threatening complications of PIs, cumulative radiograph doses received in the ICU seem low with regard to environmental exposure and international recommendations.

TL;DR: This epidemiological study will provide further evidence about the potential risk of radiation-induced cataracts at low doses and contribute to cardiologists' awareness of the importance of radiation protection.