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01.10.2012 | Cardiac Computed Tomography (TC Villines and S Achenbach, Section Editors) | Ausgabe 5/2012

Radiation Dose in Coronary CT Angiography: How High is it and What Can be Done to Keep it Low?

Zeitschrift:: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports > Ausgabe 5/2012

Autoren:: Tobias De Zordo, Fabian Plank, Gudrun Feuchtner

Abstract

Radiation dose reduction strategies in coronary CT angiography are paramount to ensure the lowest radiation exposure. This review provides basic knowledge of radiation physics. The technical background and the clinical implementations of various radiation dose-saving strategies for coronary CT angiography are discussed.

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Titel: Radiation Dose in Coronary CT Angiography: How High is it and What Can be Done to Keep it Low?
Autoren:: Tobias De Zordo
Fabian Plank
Gudrun Feuchtner
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-012-9153-5
Verlag: Current Science Inc.
Zeitschrift: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Ausgabe 5/2012
Print ISSN: 1941-9066
Elektronische ISSN: 1941-9074

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