Options for reducing patient radiation dose with cardiovascular computed tomography

International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 153-164

  Halliburton, Sandra Simon ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiac; Cardiovascular; Computed tomography; MDCT; Radiation dose

Indexed keywords

ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION; COLLIMATOR; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNER; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; IMAGE DISPLAY; IMAGE PROCESSING; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; RADIATION BEAM; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION RESPONSE; RADIATION USE EFFICIENCY; REVIEW; X RAY TUBE;

EID: 67849090531     PISSN: 15695794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10554-009-9450-5     Document Type: Review

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