SCCT guidelines on radiation dose and dose-optimization strategies in cardiovascular CT

SS Halliburton, S Abbara, MY Chen, R Gentry… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Over the last few years, computed tomography (CT) has developed into a standard clinical
test for a variety of cardiovascular conditions. The emergence of cardiovascular CT during a …

ICRP publication 120: radiological protection in cardiology

C Cousins, DL Miller, G Bernardi, MM Rehani… - Annals of the ICRP, 2013 - Elsevier
Cardiac nuclear medicine, cardiac computed tomography (CT), interventional cardiology
procedures, and electrophysiology procedures are increasing in number and account for an …

Adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction: assessment of image noise and image quality in coronary CT angiography

J Leipsic, TM Labounty, B Heilbron… - American Journal of …, 2010 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to determine the effect of Adaptive Statistical
Iterative Reconstruction (ASIR) on cardiac CT angiography (CTA) signal, noise, and image …

2018 ACC/HRS/NASCI/SCAI/SCCT expert consensus document on optimal use of ionizing radiation in cardiovascular imaging: best practices for safety and …

JW Hirshfeld, VA Ferrari, FM Bengel… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - jacc.org
1.1. 1. Writing Committee Organization The writing committee consisted of a broad range of
members representing 9 societies and the following areas of expertise: interventional …

Image quality and radiation exposure with a low tube voltage protocol for coronary CT angiography: results of the PROTECTION II Trial

J Hausleiter, S Martinoff, M Hadamitzky… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2010 - jacc.org
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate image quality and radiation dose
using a 100 kVp tube voltage scan protocol compared with standard 120 kVp for coronary …

Image quality and radiation exposure with prospectively ECG-triggered axial scanning for coronary CT angiography: the multicenter, multivendor, randomized …

J Hausleiter, TS Meyer, E Martuscelli… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2012 - jacc.org
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate image quality and radiation dose
using a prospectively electrocardiogram (ECG)–triggered axial scan protocol compared with …

Determinants of troponin release in patients with stable coronary artery disease: insights from CT angiography characteristics of atherosclerotic plaque

G Korosoglou, S Lehrke, D Mueller, W Hosch… - Heart, 2011 - heart.bmj.com
Objective To understand the determinants of troponin release in patients with stable
coronary artery disease (CAD) by comparing high sensitive troponin T (hsTnT) levels with …

Image quality in coronary CT angiography: challenges and technical solutions

O Ghekiere, R Salgado, N Buls, T Leiner… - The British journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Multidetector CT angiography (CTA) has become a widely accepted examination for non-
invasive evaluation of the heart and coronary arteries. Despite its ongoing success and …

Image quality of ultra-low radiation exposure coronary CT angiography with an effective dose< 0.1 mSv using high-pitch spiral acquisition and raw data-based iterative …

A Schuhbaeck, S Achenbach, C Layritz, J Eisentopf… - European …, 2013 - Springer
Objectives We evaluated the potential of prospectively ECG-triggered high-pitch spiral
acquisition with low tube voltage and current in combination with iterative reconstruction to …

SCCT guidelines on the use of coronary computed tomographic angiography for patients presenting with acute chest pain to the emergency department: a report of …

GL Raff, KM Chinnaiyan, RC Cury… - Journal of …, 2014 - journalofcardiovascularct.com
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Guidelines Committee makes every
effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest that might arise as a result of an …