A fresh look by Aunt Minnie on how to reduce the radiation dose in Coronary CT angiography performed on MSCT scanners. Good control of heart rate and use of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) radiation parameters is the key. Read all about it at http://www.auntminnie.com/index.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=car&Pag=dis&ItemId=71608&wf=1062
Screening for coronary/ carotid artery disease
Also read this article recommending mass screening of asymptomatic persons from 45-75 years age for CAD/ Carotid calcific plaques developed by the SHAPE (Screening for Heart Attack Prevention and Education) Task Force, a group of cardiologists and researchers organized by the Association for Eradication of Heart Attack. The article is available at http://www.auntminnie.com/index.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=car&Pag=dis&ItemId=71684&wf=1071&d=1
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