An investigation of X-ray equipment factors influencing patient dose in radiography

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 71, Issue NOV., 1998, Pages 1192-1198

  Williams, J R ^a   Catling, M K ^a  

^a WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; LUMBAR SPINE; MEDICAL AUDIT; PHANTOM; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; X IRRADIATION; X RAY;

EID: 0031730559     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.71.851.10434915     Document Type: Article

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