Efficiency of the RADPAD Surgical Cap in Reducing Brain Exposure During Pacemaker and Defibrillator Implantation

This study sought to investigate the RADPAD No Brainer (Worldwide Innovation and Technologies, Overland Park, Kansas) efficiency in reducing brain exposure scattered radiation. Cranial radioprotective caps such as are being marketed devices that significantly reduce operator’s However, of clinical practice remains unknown date. Five electrophysiologists performing device implantations over a 2-month period wore cap with 2 strips 11 thermoluminescent dosimeter pellets covering front head above under shielded cap. Phantom measurements Monte Carlo simulations were performed further dose distribution. Our showed right half operators' was most exposed region during left subpectoral implantation; attenuated skin front-head but provided no protection brain. The anterior part decreased by factor 4.5 compared value thanks skull. worn protruding horizontal plane, however, reduced 1.7 (interquartile range: 1.3 1.9). During implantation, had impact on plane around neck reduces confirms comes from upward