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Editorial
. 2021 Sep;14(9):1829-1831.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.05.001. Epub 2021 Jul 14.

Reducing Radiation While Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Nuclear Cardiology Procedures

Timothy M Bateman  1
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Reducing Radiation While Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Nuclear Cardiology Procedures

Timothy M Bateman. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 Sep.
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Keywords: SPECT; camera technology; myocardial perfusion scintigraphy; nuclear cardiology protocols; radiation dose reduction.

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Conflict of interest statement

Funding Support and Author Disclosures Dr. Bateman has received research grants from Bracco, GEHC, JubilaantDraxImage, and SpectrumDynamics; served as a consultant for AstraZeneca and GEHC; and has an equity interest in Cardiovascular Imaging Technologies.

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