Physicians can reduce the radiation dose delivered to patients undergoing coronary CT angiography in a "triple rule-out" protocol by more than half just by using tube current modulation, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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Three studies have found that the “triple rule-out” exam is advantageous in certain patient populations and the senior author told Cardiovascular Business News that the postprocessing involved is simple and straightforward.
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Middle age introduces itself in many ways; one is atrial fibrillation (AF). My onset of AF seems to have coincided with a mountain bike accident in the woods of North Carolina that resulted in some cracked ribs.
The use of health IT to reduce rehospitalizations will be welcome but also disruptive, said Stephen Jencks, an independent consultant in healthcare safety during a Feb. 24 webinar on the potential use of health IT to mitigate rehospitalizations, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).