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Editorial
. 2018 Dec;65(4):247-249.
doi: 10.1002/jmrs.312.

Lowering fluoroscopy pulse rates to reduce radiation dose during cardiac procedures

James Crowhurst  1   2 , Mark Whitby  3
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Editorial

Lowering fluoroscopy pulse rates to reduce radiation dose during cardiac procedures

James Crowhurst et al. J Med Radiat Sci. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Radiation dose to patients undergoing cardiac imaging procedures in cardiac catheterisation laboratories (cath labs) can be relatively high, so implementing strategies to reduce dose is important. Lowering the fluoroscopy pulse rate is a simple, yet effective method to reduce radiation dose. Sensible, iterative changes made in this area have the potential for significant patient and staff radiation dose reduction.

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