During left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) and transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) procedures, interventional echocardiographers are exposed to higher radiation doses than interventional cardiologists, and sonographers have even lower exposure, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Radiation exposure greater for interventional echocardiographers
During left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) and transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) procedures, interventional echocardiographers are exposed to higher radiation doses than interventional cardiologists, and sonographers have even lower exposure, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.