Does novel X-ray imaging technology enable significant patient dose reduction in interventional cardiology while maintaining diagnostic image quality?
For the first time, we present a new X-ray imaging technology, combining advanced noise reduction algorithms and an optimized acquisition chain, which reduces patient radiation dose in CA drastically (75%), while maintaining diagnostic image quality. Use of this technology may further improve the radiation safety of cardiac angiography and interventions.
Our data suggest that latent interstitial pulmonary involvement may occur during the course of UC, despite an absence of symptoms of lung disease.