Low Radiation Coronary CT

Andy K W Chan; Maros Ferencik; Suhny Abbara; Brian Ghoshhajra

doi:10.1007/s12410-014-9284-y

Low Radiation Coronary CT

Andy K W Chan, Maros Ferencik, Suhny Abbara, Brian Ghoshhajra

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Abstract

With the increasing use of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) as a noninvasive tool to evaluate for coronary artery disease, physicians who request, perform, or interpret these studies should be aware of the associated potential risks of ionizing radiation. This article provides an overview of radiation issues in CT, the risks of diagnostic-level ionizing radiation, and strategies that can be adopted to minimize exposure to radiation of patients undergoing CCTA.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	9284
Pages (from-to)	1-11
Number of pages	11
Journal	Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Volume	7
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-014-9284-y
State	Published - Sep 2014

Keywords

Coronary CT
Coronary artery disease
Ionizing radiation risks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Histology
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Cell Biology

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