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Reducing cardiac CT radiation through community outreach

Nature Reviews Cardiology volume 6, pages 564–565 (2009)Cite this article

Radiation exposure from cardiac CT is currently under a high level of scrutiny, and many patients may be receiving excessive radiation from this test. A study by Raff and colleagues—aimed at reducing this radiation through a statewide initiative—helps define the potential for improving the safety of cardiac CT at community medical centers.

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Cheng, V., Berman, D. Reducing cardiac CT radiation through community outreach. Nat Rev Cardiol 6, 564–565 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2009.139

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