title: SCCT guidelines on radiation dose and dose-optimization strategies in cardiovascular CT.
abstract: Over the last few years, computed tomography (CT) has developed into a standard clinical test for a variety of cardiovascular conditions. The emergence of cardiovascular CT during a period of dramatic increase in radiation exposure to the population from medical procedures and heightened concern about the subsequent potential cancer risk has led to intense scrutiny of the radiation burden of this new technique. This has hastened the development and implementation of dose reduction tools and prompted closer monitoring of patient dose. In an effort to aid the cardiovascular CT community in incorporating patient-centered radiation dose optimization and monitoring strategies into standard practice, the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography has produced a guideline document to review available data and provide recommendations regarding interpretation of radiation dose indices and predictors of risk, appropriate use of scanner acquisition modes and settings, development of algorithms for dose optimization, and establishment of procedures for dose monitoring.
authors: Imaging Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, J1-4, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. hallibs@ccf.org
authors: Sandra S
authors: SS
authors: Halliburton
authors: Suhny
authors: S
authors: Abbara
authors: Marcus Y
authors: MY
authors: Chen
authors: Ralph
authors: R
authors: Gentry
authors: Mahadevappa
authors: M
authors: Mahesh
authors: Gilbert L
authors: GL
authors: Raff
authors: Leslee J
authors: LJ
authors: Shaw
authors: Jörg
authors: J
authors: Hausleiter
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000592:standards*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*