Multisociety Consensus: Mandatory Enhanced Radiation Protection for All Fluoroscopy Staff

SCAI, ASE, HRS, SIR, and SVS call for mandatory implementation of enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPDs) in all fluoroscopy labs to reduce cancer, cataract, and orthopedic risks. Current adoption lags despite proven technology, and the statement demands updated institutio…

• Addresses occupational hazards beyond cancer, linking heavy lead aprons to orthopedic injuries and advocating for modern ERPDs.
• Places ethical and legal responsibility on government, manufacturers, and institutions to enforce as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) standards.
• Emphasizes training, monitoring, and research without endorsing a specific commercial system.

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