| Literature DB >> 25962784 |
Kevin D Hill1, Andrew J Einstein2.
Abstract
Exposure to ionizing radiation is associated with a long-term risk of health effects, including cancer. Radiation exposure to the U.S. population from cardiac imaging has increased markedly over the past three decades. Initiatives to reduce radiation exposure have focused on the tenets of appropriate study "justification" and "optimization" of imaging protocols. This article reviews ways to optimally reduce radiation dose across the spectrum of cardiac imaging.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiac catheterization; Cardiac computed tomography effective dose; Cardiac imaging; Myocardial perfusion imaging; Radiation safety
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25962784 PMCID: PMC4607546 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2015.04.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Cardiovasc Med ISSN: 1050-1738 Impact factor: 6.677