Concerns raised for health professionals exposed to radiation at work

The rise of x-ray-guided operations has raised concerns for health professionals who are now being exposed to more radiation at work. The game-changing procedures have reduced the need for serious surgeries, improving health outcomes for many Australians with heart problems and other diseases. “There are multiple steps that the hospitals take to reduce the exposure, however, a certain degree of exposure is inevitable,” said Interventional and Instructional Cardiologist Dr Samer Noaman.