EDITORIAL
The Risk of Ionizing Radiation in Electrophysiology Studies and Ablations
DOUGLAS MAH M.D.,
JOHN K. TRIEDMAN M.D.,
DOUGLAS MAH M.D.
Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston; and the Department of Pediatrics Harvard Medical School
Search for more papers by this authorJOHN K. TRIEDMAN M.D.
Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston; and the Department of Pediatrics Harvard Medical School
Search for more papers by this authorDOUGLAS MAH M.D.,
JOHN K. TRIEDMAN M.D.,
DOUGLAS MAH M.D.
Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston; and the Department of Pediatrics Harvard Medical School
Search for more papers by this authorJOHN K. TRIEDMAN M.D.
Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston; and the Department of Pediatrics Harvard Medical School
Search for more papers by this authorAddress for reprints: John K. Triedman, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Fax: 617-566-5671; e-mail: [email protected]
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