Publication

Scan length adjustment of CT coronary angiography using the calcium scoring scan: effect on radiation dose

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 1, 2010

Units
PubMed
Doi

Citation
Leschka S, Kim C, Baumueller S, Stolzmann P, Scheffel H, Marincek B, Alkadhi H. Scan length adjustment of CT coronary angiography using the calcium scoring scan: effect on radiation dose. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2010; 194:W272-7.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2010; 194
Publication Date
Mar 1, 2010
Issn Electronic
1546-3141
Pages
W272-7
Brief description/objective

The objective of our study was to prospectively investigate the effect of adjusting the scan length of CT coronary angiography using the calcium scoring images instead of the scout view with regard to radiation dose.