Medical Imaging
Common for Patients to Undergo Multiple Cardiac Imaging Scans, Resulting in High Cumulative Radiation Dose
Multiple testing with the cardiac diagnostic imaging technique of myocardial perfusion imaging is common, and in many patients is associated with a high cumulative estimated radiation dose, according to recent research. More...09 Dec 2010
New Strategy Reduces Children's Radiation Exposure during Cardiac Procedures
A protocol that uses continuous real-time radiation monitoring, low-dose imaging programs, and requires physician awareness of radiation dose, considerably reduced radiation exposure during electrophysiology procedures and catheter ablations. More...09 Dec 2010

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