Preserved Diagnostic Performance of Dual-Source CT Coronary Angiography with Reduced Radiation Exposure and Cancer Risk - Concepedia

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Preserved Diagnostic Performance of Dual-Source CT Coronary Angiography with Reduced Radiation Exposure and Cancer Risk

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2009

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Annick C. Weustink, Nico R. Mollet, Lisan A. Neefjes, Marcel van Straten, Eurick Neoh, Stamatis Kyrzopoulos, Bob Meijboom, Carlos Van Mieghem, Filippo Cademartiri, Pim J. de Feyter,

Abstract

Compared with a nonpulsing protocol, optimal ECG pulsing resulted in significant (P < .001) reductions in patient radiation dose and cancer risk (up to 55% reduction in patients with high heart rates) while preserving the diagnostic performance of dual-source CT coronary angiography.

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