Journal article
Effect of the introduction of helical CT on radiation dose in the investigation of pulmonary embolism
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the change in patient radiation dose in the radiological investigation of pulmonary embolism since the introduction of helical CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in a large teaching hospital. All radiological investigations performed as an integral part of the imaging protocol in the investigation of clinically suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) were retrospectively reviewed. The protocol for the investigation of …
Authors
O'Neill J; Murchison JT; Wright L; Williams J
Journal
British Journal of Radiology, Vol. 78, No. 925, pp. 46–50
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
1 2005
DOI
10.1259/bjr/53924376
ISSN
0007-1285