Lead aprons on patients shield doctors from radiation, study finds
NCT ID NCT06931171
First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study tests whether placing a lead apron (normally worn by staff) over a patient's lower belly and pelvis can reduce radiation exposure for doctors performing heart procedures through the wrist. 500 adult patients having diagnostic or treatment heart procedures will be randomly assigned to standard care or standard care plus the apron. The main goal is to measure how much less radiation the doctor receives.
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First Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens
Athens, Attica, 11527, Greece
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First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens
Athens, Attica, 11527, Greece
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