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Review
. 2012 Mar;33(5):573-8.
doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr281. Epub 2011 Aug 9.

Cardiac imaging: does radiation matter?

Andrew J Einstein  1 , Juhani Knuuti
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Review

Cardiac imaging: does radiation matter?

Andrew J Einstein et al. Eur Heart J. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

The use of ionizing radiation in cardiovascular imaging has generated considerable discussion. Radiation should not be considered in isolation, but rather in the context of a careful examination of the benefits, risks, and costs of cardiovascular imaging. Such consideration requires an understanding of some fundamental aspects of the biology, physics, epidemiology, and terminology germane to radiation, as well as principles of radiological protection. This paper offers a concise, contemporary perspective on these areas by addressing pertinent questions relating to radiation and its application to cardiac imaging.

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