June 9th, 2014
Wide Range of Radiation Dose in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures
Larry Husten, PHD
Children with heart disease are at increased risk for developing cancer later in life due to their exposure to radiation during imaging procedures. Since an ever-growing number of children with heart disease now reach adulthood, this may become an increasingly important public health issue. A new study published in Circulation offers some reassurance in finding that […]
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