The biological effects of diagnostic cardiac imaging on chronically exposed physicians: the importance of being non-ionizing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Ultrasounds and ionizing radiation are extensively used for diagnostic applications in the cardiology clinical practice. This paper reviewed the available information on occupational risk of the cardiologists who perform, every day, cardiac imaging procedures. At...

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Main Author: Andreassi Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/2/1/25