Calcium Scoring With Computed Tomography

Gibbons, Raymond J.; Gerber, Thomas C.

doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2009.190

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“…4) (33). Such education efforts must become more widespread; they should be supported by professional organizations through education regarding radiation risk and the safety and promotion of standardized, low-dose imaging protocols (35) to guide responsible clinical practice. New imaging techniques and equipment will allow further substantial reductions in the radiation dose received from both cardiac CT (36) and SPECT (37) without appreciable effect on diagnostic accuracy (38,39).…”

Section: Figure 4 Reduction Of Radiation Dose From Cardiac Computed mentioning

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Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Cardiac Imaging With Ionizing Radiation

Gerber¹,

Gibbons²

2010

JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging

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The potential risk of fatal malignancy related to cardiac imaging with ionizing radiation is frequently discussed in the medical literature and in the lay press. Clinicians must weigh this risk against the potential benefits of cardiac imaging, which are typically not considered in these reports about radiation risk. This review summarizes the evidence regarding both the radiation risks and clinical benefits of cardiac imaging to provide guidance to the clinician in specific clinical scenarios. Choosing the right test for the right patient, and performing it with the lowest possible radiation dose, remains a challenge.

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