Reports of a Possible Causal Link between Brain, Head, and Neck Tumors and Radiation Exposure during Coronary Interventional Procedures: A Sobering Look at the Data
Radiation exposure is a hazard for patients and physicians during fluoroscopically-guided procedures. Invasive cardiologists are exposed to high levels of scatter radiation and both increasing procedural complexity and higher operator volumes contribute to exposure above recommended thresholds. Stan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Compuscript Ltd
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications |
| Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2016.0014 |