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Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
Published in: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology 4/2011

01-08-2011

Radiation risk from cardiac CT and nuclear cardiology: Addressing concerns with innovative solutions

Author: Andrew J. Einstein, MD, PhD

Published in: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology | Issue 4/2011

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The problem of radiation exposure associated with nuclear cardiology and cardiac computed tomography has received considerable attention in recent years. This issue of the Journal includes four review articles based on a symposium addressing this topic. Entitled “Radiation Risk from Cardiac CT and Nuclear Cardiology—Addressing Concerns with Innovative Solutions,” this session was held as part of the 15th Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology on September 24, 2010. …
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Metadata
Title
Radiation risk from cardiac CT and nuclear cardiology: Addressing concerns with innovative solutions
Author
Andrew J. Einstein, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-08-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1071-3581
Electronic ISSN: 1532-6551
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-011-9424-6

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