Ionizing Radiation in Cardiac Imaging

Ionizing radiation risks of cardiac imaging: estimates of the immeasurable.

For many decades, the search for a non-invasive visualization of the coronary arteries seemed to remain an unfulfilled promise to clinical cardiologists. Owing to the rapid refinements successfully implemented in computed tomography (CT) technology over the past few years, non-invasive imaging of coronary arteries is now not only feasible but also has become a reality in daily routine. This may...

Ionizing radiation for medical imaging

Physicians’ awareness in Yazd province about Biological Effects of ionizing radiation applied in radiological imaging procedures

Introduction: Ionizing radiation has long-term risks, especially cancer. Since physicians request radiological examinations for patients, they need to be aware of its benefit and also risks. The aim of this study was to assess the overall knowledge of physicians in Yazd province about the radiation risks associated with diagnostic imaging procedures. Material and Methods: In this descriptive ...

Ionizing Radiation Exposure from Radiologic Imaging

Background The increased use of diagnostic imaging requiring the use of “ionizing radiation,” the rapidly expanding use of computed tomography in the emergency setting, the introduction of multi-detector CT units and newly reported concerns related to the human consequences of low-level radiation exposure have revitalized a long-standing concern over the quantification and management of an indi...

Ionizing Radiation in Medical Imaging and Efforts in Dose Optimization