Dual-source computed tomography: Estimation of radiation exposure of ECG-gated and ECG-triggered coronary angiography

European Journal of Radiology

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 274-279

  Ketelsen, Dominik ^a   Thomas, Christoph ^a   Werner, Matthias ^a   Luetkhoff, Marie H ^a   Buchgeister, Markus ^a   Tsiflikas, Ilias ^a   Reimann, Anja ^a   Burgstahler, Christof ^a   Brodoefel, Harald ^a   Kopp, Andreas F ^a   Claussen, Claus D ^a   Heuschmid, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alderson phantom; Cardiac imaging; Dual source computed tomography; Effective dose; Radiation exposure

Indexed keywords

CARDIAC IMAGING; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; DUAL SOURCE; EFFECTIVE DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE;

ANGIOGRAPHY; BLOOD VESSELS; CALCIUM; CALCIUM ALLOYS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES; RADIATION;

HEART;

ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; BREAST; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CORONARY CALCIUM SCORING; DUAL SOURCE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE;

BODY BURDEN; CARDIAC-GATED IMAGING TECHNIQUES; CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOGRAPHY, DUAL-ENERGY SCANNED PROJECTION; RADIOMETRY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX FACTORS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 76349124687     PISSN: 0720048X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.10.033     Document Type: Article

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