title: Cardiovascular studies and the radiation dose.
abstract: In a previous editorial, I commented on ionizing radiation associated with multislice computed tomographic angiography and x-ray coronary angiography performed in the catheterization laboratory. I mentioned that just by living, all of us are exposed to a background radiation dose, probably in the neighborhood of 3.6 millisieverts per year.
authors.forename: C Richard
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000528:radiation effects*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000191:economics