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World J Cardiol. Dec 26, 2013; 5(12): 459-464
Published online Dec 26, 2013. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i12.459
Published online Dec 26, 2013. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i12.459
Radiation dose measurements in coronary CT angiography
Akmal Sabarudin, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Program, School of Diagnostic and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
Zhonghua Sun, Discipline of Medical Imaging, Department of Imaging and Applied Physics, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Western Australia, Australia
Author contributions: Both authors wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Zhonghua Sun, PhD, Associate Professor, Discipline of Medical Imaging, Department of Imaging and Applied Physics, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth 6845, Western Australia, Australia. z.sun@curtin.edu.au
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Received: July 3, 2013
Revised: July 24, 2013
Accepted: August 28, 2013
Published online: December 26, 2013
Processing time: 177 Days and 17.9 Hours
Revised: July 24, 2013
Accepted: August 28, 2013
Published online: December 26, 2013
Processing time: 177 Days and 17.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Various dose parameters are used for measurement of radiation dose associated with coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography. It is important to be aware of the dose quantity and measurement in order to achieve the low-dose coronary CT angiography protocol. This article provides an in-depth review of the dose quantity and dose measurement parameters that are commonly used in coronary CT angiography.