Nuclear Cardiology Practice in Asia: Analysis of Radiation Exposure and Best Practice for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging - Results From the IAEA Nuclear Cardiology Protocols Cross-Sectional Study (INCAPS)


Pascual T. N. B., Mercuri M., El-Haj N., Bom H. H., Lele V., Al-Mallah M. H., ...More

CIRCULATION JOURNAL, vol.81, no.4, pp.501-510, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 81 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1253/circj.cj-16-0677
  • Journal Name: CIRCULATION JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.501-510
  • Keywords: Best practice, Myocardial perfusion imaging, Nuclear cardiology, Radiation, CARDIAC MAGNETIC-RESONANCE, PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, DISEASE, CAMERAS, STRESS, SPECT, MEDICINE
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: This paper examines the current status of radiation exposure to patients in myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in Asia.