What are the possible effects of radiation exposure from interventional procedures?
Most interventional procedures involve higher radiation doses than those used in diagnostic investigations with, typically, a 1/10,000 risk of skin injury and a small increased probability of cancer in future years. An interventional procedure performed under X ray fluoroscopy guidance often replaces a more invasive surgical procedure. Skin injuries are preventable in most situations with proper choice of technique.
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