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Cardaic CT Angiography; Radiation doses all over the place!

April 20, 2008

Numbers of Cardiac CT performed is on the increase and more and more younger patients undergo this procedure. Radiation dose they receive is considerable and also varies with algorithms used. In this abstract authors conclude that cardiologists and radiologists should be educated re excessive radiation. Interesting point in this study is that different makes of machines give different doses. You better find out before getting fried.

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