A recent study from a French group assessed the most appropriate duration and positioning of coronary CT angiography acquisition intervals in children. The optimal acquisition phase and duration are related to the child’s heart rate. This information is essential in order to obtain high image quality and to reduce the child’s radiation exposure.
Optimal cardiac interval of ECG-gated coronary CT angiography in pediatric patients
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