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Title:

Trends in radiation protection in CT: present and future status.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Bischoff, B; Hein, F; Meyer, T; Hadamitzky, M; Martinoff, S; Schömig, A; Hausleiter, J
Abstract:
With the introduction of modern multislice scanner generations, computed tomography (CT) has emerged as a useful tool for evaluation of the coronary arteries. A common application of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is the examination of patients with intermediate pretest probability for obstructive coronary artery disease. Despite the widespread use of cardiac CT examinations in clinical practice, concern remains about the exposure to ionizing radiation and its potential hazards. Therefore, radia...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
3 Suppl 2
Pages contribution:
S65-73
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2009.11.003
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20129519
Print-ISSN:
1934-5925
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie); Institut für Radiologie
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