Quality assurance in cardiovascular CT: a practical guide

Cardiovascular computed tomography (CCT) is a cutting-edge imaging technique providing important, non-invasive, diagnostic information. Concerns exist regarding radiation exposure to patient populations, but achieving optimal image quality at the lowest doses can be challenging. This guide provides...

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Published in:Clinical radiology 2016-08, Vol.71 (8), p.729-738
Main Authors: White, S.K, Castellano, E, Gartland, N, Patel, T, Padley, S.P.G, Rubens, M.B, Nicol, E.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology - standards
Computed Tomography Angiography - standards
Coronary Angiography - standards
Humans
Patient Safety - standards
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality Assurance, Health Care - standards
Radiation Exposure - prevention & control
Radiation Exposure - standards
Radiation Protection - standards
Radiology
Radiology - standards
United Kingdom
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Summary:Cardiovascular computed tomography (CCT) is a cutting-edge imaging technique providing important, non-invasive, diagnostic information. Concerns exist regarding radiation exposure to patient populations, but achieving optimal image quality at the lowest doses can be challenging. This guide provides practical advice about how quality can be assured in any CCT unit or radiology department. Illustrated by real-world vignettes and data analysis from our own experience, we highlight a multidisciplinary team approach to each stage of the patient journey, the effectiveness of regular dose audit overseen by a CT optimisation group, and the importance of underused systolic scanning techniques, in order to drive significant dose reduction without loss of image quality or clinical confidence.
ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2016.01.024