Factors contributing to radiation dose for patients and operators during diagnostic cardiac angiography

Factors contributing to radiation dose for patients and operators during diagnostic cardiac angiography

Abstract Introduction Diagnostic coronary angiography (CA) uses ionising radiation with relatively high doses, which impact on both patients and staff. This study sought to identify which patient and procedural factors impact patient and operator dose the most during CA. Methods Patient and procedur...

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Main Authors: James A. Crowhurst, Mark Whitby, Michael Savage, Dale Murdoch, Brendan Robinson, Elizabeth Shaw, Niranjan Gaikwad, Ramkrishna Saireddy, Karen Hay, Darren L. Walters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Subjects:
Body mass index
coronary angiography
fluoroscopy
quality assurance
radiation dose
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.315

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.315

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