Practical Resources for Cardiology
Practical Resources for Cardiology provide links to educational material about dose reduction, variety of materials for further reading and cases, clinical images and protocols on reduced dose.
Publications
Find a variety of materials for further reading.
Download: Top 50 – Selected Scientific Papers – Definition Flash (April 2011)
This document contains 50 selected scientific papers.
Link: Pictures of the Future article – Low Dose Cardiac Diagnostics
Computed tomography has established itself as a reliable method for cardiac examinations. But concerns about the possibility of excessive radiation have prevented its routine use for the early detection of coronary artery disease. The latest generation of CT scanners promises to change that.
Download: Clinical Publications – SOMATOM Definition (May 2009)
This document contains around 300 peer-reviewed publications. Highlights on the dose reduction topic: Full cardiac detail at half the dose (Scheffel, Heart 2008) 120 patients, low dose coronary CTA: DSCT allows for the accurate diagnosis of significant coronary stenoses at a low radiation dose of 2.5 mSv.
Link: Radiation Dose for Thoracic and Coronary Step-and-Shoot CT Using a 128-Slice Dual-Source Machine in Infants and Small Children with Congenital Heart Disease.
Paul JF, Rohnean A, Elfassy E, Sigal-Cinqualbre A.
Pediatr Radiol. 2011 Feb; 41(2):244-9. Epub 2010 Sep 4
Cases & Protocols
Link: SOMATOM Sessions Online – Answers for Life in Computed Tomography
Browse through the low dose category in the SOMATOM Sessions Online and find articles, news and case studies.
Link: Dual Source CT Experts Community
Reducing radiation dose is a key topic in CT imaging. Dual source CT enables shorter examination times entailing lower radiation exposure. Discuss hot topics or ask the expert your specific question about Dual Source CT (DSCT) and Flash scanning in practice.
Link: Clinical Results with syngo DynaCT Cardiac
View the latest clinical results with syngo DynaCT Cardiac
Download: Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease - Anomalous Coronary Arteries, Japan 2008
By Suzu Kanzaki, MD, Masahiro Higashi, MD, Hiroaki Naito, MD, PhD Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
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