Critical Care
New Cardiac CT Technology Significantly Reduces Patient Radiation Exposure
In a new study, U.S. investigators have determined that an imaging exam of the heart using the latest generation of CT technology exposes patients to as much as 91% less radiation than standard helical CT scanning. More...15 Mar 2010


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