The skin exposures estimated for angioplasty are on average higher than for other X-ray procedures. The cancer mortality risk does not exceed the mortality risk of bypass surgery. Good professional practice requires maximization of the benefit/risk ratio through quality assurance in all aspects of the procedure.

Diffuse distal coronary disease can be quantified by a structured reading of the coronary angiogram and is a powerful independent predictor of surgical death. Inclusion of a standardized measure of this risk factor would improve statistical models of operative risk.

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The contribution of FDG PET CT to the investigation of patients with primary thoracic oesophageal and GOJ cancer has resulted in improved staging, so providing the ability to optimise treatment.