Novel X-ray imaging technology enables significant patient dose reduction in interventional cardiology while maintaining diagnostic image quality.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to quantify the reduction in patient radiation dose during coronary angiography (CA) by a new X-ray technology, and to assess its impact on diagnostic image quality.

Background

Recently, a novel X-ray imaging technology has become available for interventional cardiology, using advanced image processing and an optimized acquisition chain for radiation dose reduction.

Methods

70 adult patients were randomly assigned to a reference X-ray system or the novel X-ray system. Patient demographics were registered and exposure parameters were recorded for each radiation event. Clinical image quality was assessed for both patient groups.

Results

With the same angiographic technique and a comparable patient population, the new imagi

SUBMITTER: Eloot L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6680340 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature