Estimates of radiation exposure and subsequent risk of malignancy due to cardiac imaging in the emergency department for evaluation of chest pain: a cohort study

MeSH terms

• Adult
• Angina Pectoris / diagnostic imaging*
• Cardiology Service, Hospital
• Computed Tomography Angiography / adverse effects*
• Coronary Angiography / adverse effects*
• Emergency Service, Hospital
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Multidetector Computed Tomography / adverse effects*
• Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / adverse effects*
• Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / diagnosis
• Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / etiology*
• Predictive Value of Tests
• Radiation Dosage*
• Radiation Exposure / adverse effects*
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Factors
• Time Factors