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    Efficacy of personal radioprotection in health professionals working in the interventional cardiology area.
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-07-08) Rojas Castro, Yenny; Alzamora Gutarrra, Susan Maricruz; Calsin Pacompia, Wilmer
    Objective: To analyze and systematize the evidence on the effectiveness of personal radiation protection for healthcare professionals working in interventional cardiology. Materials and Methods: A systematic, observational, and retrospective review was conducted. Databases used include Eurointervention, SciELO, Elsevier, Cochrane Library, British Medical Journal, PubMed, Lancet, and SOLACI. The studies included in the review are as follows: 40% from the USA and Chile, 10% from Switzerland, Cuba, Germany, Brazil, Turkey, and Colombia. Regarding study designs, 40% were clinical/control trials and descriptive/observational studies, 30% were systematic reviews, and 20% included prospective and quasi-experimental studies. The results indicate that radiation protection measures are effective, except for studies by Zett-Lobos C. and Castro A., where lead glasses provide protection but below internationally recommended doses. Results: 80% of studies related to radiation protection measures in interventional cardiology show effectiveness. Conclusions: Radiation protection measures in interventional cardiology are effective because they significantly reduce radiation exposure, with lead and XPF capsules (barium sulfate-bismuth oxide bilayer) being the main protective elements. However, 2/10 studies show that radiation protection measures still exceed the annual dose limit recommended by the ICRP of 20 mSv/year. While effective in reducing radiation doses, these measures do not provide total protection.