This study evaluates the radiation exposure of scattered radiation for the interventionalist during coronary angiography using different X-ray protection materials, namely, an X-ray Screen without additional X-ray protection, an X-ray Screen with additional protective strips and an X-ray Screen with additional protective strips AND protective patient cut-outs.
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Timeframe: Duration of coronary angiography of individuel patient, varies between approximately 5 minutes of radiation (easy access, exclusion coronary heart disease) and app. 3 hours (difficult and complex percutaneous coronary intervention).