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Radiation dose difference between state of the art myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and computed tomography coronary angiography in patients undergoing evaluation for suspected coronary artery disease
Author(s) -
Tsay I. M.,
Subiakto I.,
Asrar ul Haq M.,
Castles A. V.,
Allman K.,
Hayat U.,
Rudd N.,
Barlis P.,
van Gaal W.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.12969
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial perfusion scintigraphy , coronary artery disease , radiology , coronary angiography , radiation exposure , perfusion , myocardial perfusion imaging , nuclear medicine , scintigraphy , radiation dose , computed tomography , myocardial infarction
Minimisation of radiation exposure with cardiac imaging reduces the potential of secondary side effects. Radiation exposure from myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and computed tomography coronary angiography ( CTCA ) was compared. Overall doses were low with both modalities. Doses were lower in the CTCA group, but by only a small difference of 1.1 m S v. Radiation exposure should not be the primary consideration when choosing between these two modalities.

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