Journal article
Nuclear cardiology practice and associated radiation doses in Europe: results of the IAEA Nuclear Cardiology Protocols Study (INCAPS) for the 27 European countries
Abstract
PurposeNuclear cardiology is widely used to diagnose coronary artery disease and to guide patient management, but data on current practices, radiation dose-related best practices, and radiation doses are scarce. To address these issues, the IAEA conducted a worldwide study of nuclear cardiology practice. We present the European subanalysis.MethodsIn March 2013, the IAEA invited laboratories across the world to document all SPECT and PET studies …
Authors
Lindner O; Pascual TNB; Mercuri M; Acampa W; Burchert W; Flotats A; Kaufmann PA; Kitsiou A; Knuuti J; Underwood SR
Journal
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 718–728
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 2016
DOI
10.1007/s00259-015-3270-8
ISSN
1619-7070