Radiation protection legislation

European Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 187-191

  Harding, L K ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Basic safety standard; Legislation; Medical Exposure Directive; Radiation protection

Indexed keywords

EUROPE; LAW; RADIATION PROTECTION; SAFETY; SHORT SURVEY;

BREAST FEEDING; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PREGNANCY; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGIC HEALTH; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; RADIOTHERAPY;

EID: 0031886314     PISSN: 03406997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002590050214     Document Type: Short Survey

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