Current Practices in Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in Brazil and Adherence to the IAEA Recommendations: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background: Data on the current situation of nuclear medicine practices in cardiology in Brazil are scarce. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recommended eight "good practices" to minimize patients' ionizing radiation exposure during myocardial perfusion scin...

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Main Authors: Carlos Vitor Braga Rodrigues, Anderson Oliveira, Christiane Cigagna Wiefels, Maurício de Souza Leão, Cláudio Tinoco Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2018000200175&lng=en&tlng=en