Temporal Trends in X-Ray Exposure during Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Background. Percutaneous coronary intervention exposes patient and staff to ionizing radiation. Although staff only receive a small fraction of patient dose through scatter radiation, there are concerns about the potential health effects of repeated exposure. Minimizing both patient and occupational...

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Main Authors: Cedric Davidsen, Kirsten Bolstad, Ellisif Nygaard, Kjell Vikenes, Svein Rotevatn, Vegard Tuseth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9602942
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