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Radiation-induced eye lens changes and risk for cataract in interventional cardiology.

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Ciraj-Bjelac, O; Rehani, M; Minamoto, A; Sim, KH; Liew, HB; Vano, E
Published in: Cardiology
2012

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have reported a significant increase in eye lens opacities among staff in the cardiac catheterization laboratory but indicated further studies are needed to confirm the findings. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of opacities in eyes of cardiologists, radiographers and nurses working in interventional cardiology. METHODS: The eyes of 52 staff in interventional cardiology facilities and 34 age- and sex-matched unexposed controls were screened in a cardiology conference held in Kuala Lumpur by dilated slit-lamp examination, and posterior lens changes were graded. Individual cumulative lens X-ray exposures were calculated from responses to a questionnaire in terms of workload and working practice. RESULTS: The prevalence of posterior lens opacities among interventional cardiologists was 53%, while in nurses and radiographers it was 45%. Corresponding relative risks were 2.6 (95% CI: 1.2-5.4) and 2.2 (95% CI: 0.98-4.9), for interventional cardiologists and support staff, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms a statistically significant increase in radiation-associated posterior lens changes in the eyes of interventional cardiology staff.

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Cardiology

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EISSN

1421-9751

Publication Date

2012

Volume

123

Issue

3

Start / End Page

168 / 171

Location

Switzerland

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Radiology
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Lens, Crystalline
  • Humans
  • Female
 

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Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Rehani, M., Minamoto, A., Sim, K. H., Liew, H. B., & Vano, E. (2012). Radiation-induced eye lens changes and risk for cataract in interventional cardiology. Cardiology, 123(3), 168–171. https://doi.org/10.1159/000342458
Ciraj-Bjelac, O., M. Rehani, A. Minamoto, K. H. Sim, H. B. Liew, and E. Vano. “Radiation-induced eye lens changes and risk for cataract in interventional cardiology.Cardiology 123, no. 3 (2012): 168–71. https://doi.org/10.1159/000342458.
Ciraj-Bjelac O, Rehani M, Minamoto A, Sim KH, Liew HB, Vano E. Radiation-induced eye lens changes and risk for cataract in interventional cardiology. Cardiology. 2012;123(3):168–71.
Ciraj-Bjelac, O., et al. “Radiation-induced eye lens changes and risk for cataract in interventional cardiology.Cardiology, vol. 123, no. 3, 2012, pp. 168–71. Pubmed, doi:10.1159/000342458.
Ciraj-Bjelac O, Rehani M, Minamoto A, Sim KH, Liew HB, Vano E. Radiation-induced eye lens changes and risk for cataract in interventional cardiology. Cardiology. 2012;123(3):168–171.
Journal cover image

Published In

Cardiology

DOI

EISSN

1421-9751

Publication Date

2012

Volume

123

Issue

3

Start / End Page

168 / 171

Location

Switzerland

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Radiology
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Lens, Crystalline
  • Humans
  • Female