Radiation Dose in Close Proximity to Patients After Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Authors :: Warren J. Manning
Kim Fanning
Thomas H. Hauser
Connie W. Tsao
Lauren E. Frost
Source :: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 62:351-352
Publication Year :: 2013
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2013.
Abstract: To the Editor: Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is unique in that patients administered radioactive pharmaceuticals continue to emit radiation following study completion, with potential radiation exposure to others. Despite the wealth of data regarding increasing radiation exposure in patients

Subjects :: Radiation exposure
Myocardial perfusion imaging
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Radiation dose
Medicine
In patient
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Nuclear medicine

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