Single view radiographic screening of midfacial trauma

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 356-357

  Sidebottom, A J ^a,c   Lord, T C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AINTREE   (United Kingdom)

^b Countess of Chester Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Midfacial injuries; Radiographic screening; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURY; METHODOLOGY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; POLICY; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOGRAPHY; SKULL FRACTURE; UNITED KINGDOM; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOGRAPHY; SKULL FRACTURES; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 0032185966     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0901-5027(98)80064-7     Document Type: Article

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