American Heart Association: New Protocol Reduces Children's Radiation Exposure During Cardiac Procedures
ScienceDaily (Nov. 14, 2010) — A protocol that uses continuous real-time radiation monitoring, low-dose imaging programs and requires physician awareness of radiation dose, significantly reduced radiation exposure during electrophysiology procedures and catheter ablations to diagnose and treat heart arrhythmias in children, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2010.