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New approaches to reduce radiation exposure.

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Hill, KD; Einstein, AJ
Published in: Trends Cardiovasc Med
January 2016

Exposure to ionizing radiation is associated with a long-term risk of health effects, including cancer. Radiation exposure to the U.S. population from cardiac imaging has increased markedly over the past three decades. Initiatives to reduce radiation exposure have focused on the tenets of appropriate study "justification" and "optimization" of imaging protocols. This article reviews ways to optimally reduce radiation dose across the spectrum of cardiac imaging.

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Published In

Trends Cardiovasc Med

DOI

EISSN

1873-2615

Publication Date

January 2016

Volume

26

Issue

1

Start / End Page

55 / 65

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiologic Health
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Radiation Exposure
  • Humans
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiac Imaging Techniques
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Hill, K. D., & Einstein, A. J. (2016). New approaches to reduce radiation exposure. Trends Cardiovasc Med, 26(1), 55–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcm.2015.04.005
Hill, Kevin D., and Andrew J. Einstein. “New approaches to reduce radiation exposure.Trends Cardiovasc Med 26, no. 1 (January 2016): 55–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcm.2015.04.005.
Hill KD, Einstein AJ. New approaches to reduce radiation exposure. Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2016 Jan;26(1):55–65.
Hill, Kevin D., and Andrew J. Einstein. “New approaches to reduce radiation exposure.Trends Cardiovasc Med, vol. 26, no. 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 55–65. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.tcm.2015.04.005.
Hill KD, Einstein AJ. New approaches to reduce radiation exposure. Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2016 Jan;26(1):55–65.
Journal cover image

Published In

Trends Cardiovasc Med

DOI

EISSN

1873-2615

Publication Date

January 2016

Volume

26

Issue

1

Start / End Page

55 / 65

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiologic Health
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Radiation Exposure
  • Humans
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiac Imaging Techniques
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology