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- CT ANGIOGRAPHY OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE
Lower-extremity computed tomographic (CT) angiography (i.e., peripheral CT angiography) is increasingly used to evaluate patients with peripheral arterial disease. It is therefore increasingly important for all vascular specialists to become familiar with the strengths and limitations of this new technique. The aims of this review are to explain the principles of scanning and injection technique for a wide range of CT scanners, to explain and illustrate the properties of current image postprocessing tools for effective visualization and treatment planning, and to provide an overview of current clinical applications of peripheral CT angiography. Read the review»
- AAO-HNS ENDORSES POINT-OF-CARE IMAGING IN OTOLARNGOLOGY
The American Academy of Otolarngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recently released a policy statement endorsing point-of-care imaging in an effort to represent a modality of service that is in line with the Institute of Medicine’s six dimensions of high quality care. AAO-HNS is a sponsoring organization of the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Computed Tomography Laboratories (ICACTL). Read statement»
- CONFERENCE OF RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTORS
The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit non-governmental professional organization dedicated to radiation protection.
CRCPD's mission is "to promote consistency in addressing and resolving radiation protection issues, to encourage high standards of quality in radiation protection programs, and to provide leadership in radiation safety and education.
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References
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine Report No.3. Assessment of display for medical imaging systems. Read the report»
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine Report No. 1. Phantoms for performance evaluation and quality assurance of CT scanners. Read the report»
- American College of Radiology (ACR). Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media. (2004). Manual on Contrast Media (version 5.0). Reston, VA:ACR. www.acr.org.
- American College of Radiology (ACR). (2005). Practice guideline for the use of intravascular contrast media. Journal of American College of Radiology, 21-25. www.acr.org.
- Budoff, M. J., Achenbach, S., Fayad, Z., Berman, D. S., et al. Task Force. (2006). Training in advanced cardiovascular imaging (computed tomography). Journal of American College of Cardiology, 47, 915-20.
- Budoff, M.J., Fischer, H., Gopal, A. (November 2006). Incidental findings with cardiac CT evaluation – Should we read beyond the heart? Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 68, 965-973.
- Cardiac Computed Tomography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CCT/CMR) Writing Group. Appropriateness criteria for cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.(October 2006). Journal of American College of Cardiology, 48 (7), 1475-1497.
- Cochran, S. T., Bomyea, K., & Sayre, J. W. (2001). Trends in adverse events after IV administration of contrast media. American Journal of Radiology, 176, 1385-1388.
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- Fleischmann, D., Hallett, R., & Rubin, G. (2006). CT Angiography of Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology, 17:3-26.
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- Gray, J. E., Archer, B. R., Hobbs, B. B., Mettler, F. A., & et al. (2005). Reference values for diagnostic radiology: Application and impact. Radiology, 235, 354-358.
- International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP) Publication 84. Pregnancy and Medical Radiation. Download slideshow»
- International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP) Report 87. CT Dose Management.
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- National Council on Radiation Protection & sMeasurements (NCRP). (2004). Structural shielding design for medical x-ray imaging facilities report 147.
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. (2001). Compliance guidelines for computed tomography quality control. View guidelines»
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). (2006). Performance standards for ionizing radiating products. Code of Federal Regulations: 21 CFR Sect. 1020.33. View regulations»
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