Environmental impact of cardiac imaging tests for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease
Environmental impact of cardiac imaging tests for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
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The use of cardiovascular imaging is growing inexorably and concerns have been expressed about its cost and radiation safety. In this study, the relative environmental impact of MRI, single photon emission tomography and cardiac ultrasound (echo) for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease were examined. The results emphasise that echo causes the...
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Environmental impact of cardiac imaging tests for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_873123409
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_873123409
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1355-6037
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1468-201X
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10.1136/hrt.2011.227884
