Decreasing radiation exposure in interventional pediatric cardiology: a 10-year European single-center analysis of 3683 procedures | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
Decreasing radiation exposure in interventional pediatric cardiology: a 10-year European single-center analysis of 3683 procedures
Key Points
The research aims to evaluate trends in radiation exposure during pediatric cardiac catheterization over a decade.
Analysis of 3683 catheterization procedures from a European single center over 10 years
Assessment of radiation exposure levels
Comparison of exposure related to procedure complexity
Radiation exposure is significantly lower than in previous reports
Procedure complexity was identified as the main factor influencing effective dose
Abstract
Radiation exposure in contemporary pediatric cardiac catheterization is markedly lower than in earlier reports, with procedure complexity being the primary determinant of effective dose.