Canadian Cardiovascular Society Position Statement on Radiation Exposure From Cardiac Imaging and Interventional Procedures

Abstract Exposure to ionizing radiation is a consequence of many diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. Radiation exposure can result in detrimental health effects because of deterministic (eg, skin reaction) and stochastic effects (eg, cancer). However, with the levels experienced during...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of cardiology 2013-11, Vol.29 (11), p.1361-1368
Main Authors:	Natarajan, Madhu K., MD, MSc (Co-chair), Paul, Narinder, MD (Co-chair), Mercuri, Mathew, MSc, PhD, Waller, Edward J., PhD, CHP, Leipsic, Jonathon, MD, Traboulsi, Mouhieddin, MD, Banijamali, Hamid S., MD, PhD, Benson, Lee, MD, Sheth, Tej N., MD, Simpson, Christopher S., MD, Brydie, Allan, MBChB, Love, Michael P., MBChB, MD, Gallo, Richard, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac Imaging Techniques - methods Cardiovascular Fluoroscopy Humans Informed Consent Occupational Exposure - prevention & control Patient Safety Radiation Dosage Radiation Monitoring - methods Radiation Protection Radiation, Ionizing
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