Image noise reduction technology reduces radiation in a radial-first cardiac catheterization laboratory

Transradial coronary angiography (TRA) has been associated with increased radiation doses. We hypothesized that contemporary image noise reduction technology would reduce radiation doses in the cardiac catheterization laboratory in a typical clinical setting.

Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - December 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ateka Gunja, Yagya Pandey, Hui Xie, Beata M. Wolska, Adhir R. Shroff, Amer K. Ardati, Mladen I. Vidovich Source Type: research