Associated radiation exposure from medical imaging and excess lifetime risk of developing cancer in pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension
Abstract Pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) receive imaging studies that use ionizing radiation (radiation) such as computed tomography (CT) and cardiac catheterization to guide clinical care. Radiation exposure is associated with increased cancer risk. It is unknown how much radiat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Pulmonary Circulation |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/pul2.12282 |