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Radiation dose of cardiac dual-source CT: the effect of tailoring the protocol to patient-specific parameters

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 30, 2008

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Citation
Alkadhi H, Stolzmann P, Scheffel H, Desbiolles L, Baumüller S, Plass A, Genoni M, Marincek B, Leschka S. Radiation dose of cardiac dual-source CT: the effect of tailoring the protocol to patient-specific parameters. Eur J Radiol 2008; 68:385-91.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Eur J Radiol 2008; 68
Publication Date
Oct 30, 2008
Issn Electronic
1872-7727
Pages
385-91
Brief description/objective

To determine the radiation doses and image quality of different dual-source computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) protocols tailored to the heart rate (HR) and body mass index (BMI) of the patients.