Impact of X-Ray Protective Drapes on Operator and Patient Radiation Exposure During Cardiac Catheterization.

Background: As cardiac catheterization operators are exposed to radiation exposure throughout their careers, optimal radiation protection is crucial. Our study was designed to assess the effects of supplementary protective measures beyond standard radiation protection attire and barriers, measuring their influence on scatter radiation exposure levels for both the operator and the patient.

Aims: The objective of this trial is to assess the impact of a lead shield on scatter radiation exposure for both the operator and the patient.

Is the Dream of Vascular Restoration Still Alive? A Case of 7 Years, Follow-Up After Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Implantation.

Background: Bioresorbable scaffold (BRS) have the aim to combine short-term radial force by vessel scaffold (which should dissolve after few months), with drug eluting capability. It has been hypothesized that complete resorption would result in restoration of vasomotion, reduction in angina and reduction of restenosis.

Case Presentation: We report a case of 7 years angiographic follow up after DESolve Novolimus eluting Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold System implantation.

A quality project for radiation reduction in the cath lab.

The radiation exposure in the cath lab of patients, cardiologists, and nurses was measured during three consecutive periods of 8 weeks. The first 8 weeks the baseline radiation exposure was obtained. In the second period standard incidences for coronarography and frame rate were changed, without compromising the image quality of the examination.

[Management and clinical outcome in patients over 80 years with rectal cancer treated between 2006 and 2008 in Southern France (PACA region)].

Purpose: Rectal cancer is increasingly prevalent in elderly patients. Their clinical history and outcome after treatment are poorly described. This retrospective study was undertaken to provide more data and to compare therapeutic strategies to the standard of care for younger patients.

Management and clinical outcome of rectal cancer in patients ≥ 80 years treated in southern France (PACA region) between 2006 and 2008.

Background: Rectal cancer is increasingly prevalent in the elderly patients. Their clinical history and outcome after treatment are poorly described. This retrospective study was undertaken to provide more data and to compare therapeutic strategies to the standard of care for younger patients.

Magnetic resonance imaging in the treatment planning of radiation therapy in carcinoma of the cervix treated with the four-field pelvic technique.

Purpose: To evaluate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the planning of radiation therapy for patients with carcinoma of the cervix treated with a four-field technique.

Methods And Materials: Between May 1994 and February 1995, 18 patients with carcinoma of the cervix were entered in the study (1 T1 N-; 2 T2a N-; 1 T2b NO; 10 T2b N-; 2 T2b N+; 2 T3b N+). Node status was assessed by a laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy.