Radiopraxis 2025; 18(03): 135-148
DOI: 10.1055/a-2245-8612
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Lokale diagnostische Referenzwerte bei pädiatrischen Herzkathetereingriffen

Local diagnostic reference values for pediatric cardiac catheterization
Elena Sinkovits
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Kerstin Hartmann
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Angeborene Herzfehler können mittels kathetergestützter Eingriffe erfolgreich behandelt werden, jedoch weisen Kinder eine hohe Strahlensensibilität auf und in der interventionellen Kardiologie muss besonders auf Optimierungsmaßnahmen hinsichtlich des Strahlenschutzes geachtet werden. In einer retrospektiven Studie wurde der Status quo der applizierten Strahlendosis für 3 interventionelle pädiatrische Herzkathetereingriffe ermittelt.

Abstract

Congenital heart disease, such as pulmonary artery stenosis, atrial septal defects, and a persistent ductus arteriosus botalli, can be treated using catheter-based procedures instead of surgical methods with high success rates. However, children have a higher sensitivity to radiation due to their increased cell division rate, their anatomy, and their longer lifespan. Additionally, interventional cardiology is considered high-dosage area, which requires particular attention to optimization measures for radiation protection. According to the Medizinische Strahlenschutzverordnung, there are currently no diagnostic reference levels for interventional cardiological procedures in paediatric patients. This retrospective study aims to determine the status quo of the applied radiation dose for three interventional pediatric cardiac catheterization procedures, classified by age/weight categories.



Publication History

Article published online:
02 September 2025

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