Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2964628 | Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Compared to patients with NSR, patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter had the highest radiation exposure, followed by those with PAC/PVC. Even after adjustment for factors associated with radiation exposure, a significant difference in radiation dose persisted. These findings can be used to identify patients who are more likely to receive higher radiation dose when undergoing cardiac CT and to develop future more-efficient scanner algorithms for use in patients with arrhythmias.
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Tust BS, Brian B. MD, MBA, Quynh A. MD, MPH, Rodrigo MD, Khurram MD, MPH, Michael A. MD, Udo MD, MPH, Ricardo C. MD, Suhny MD, Thomas J. MD, Ron MD,