Radiation doses and associated risks from X-ray guided cardiac catheterization procedures in children and young adults

Cardiac catheterizations are an essential procedure in the management of patients with congenital and acquired heart conditions. However, associated radiation doses are often high, raising concerns over potentially increased cancer risks. Neither the radiation doses, nor the associated risks, have b...

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Main Author: Harbron, Richard William
Published: University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.713774