Patients leaving hospital after administration of radioactive substances

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 72, Issue FEB., 1999, Pages 121-125

  Shields, R A ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IODINE 131; RADIOISOTOPE; RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL AGENT;

HOME; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEW; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; WORK RESUMPTION;

EID: 0033043302     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.72.854.10365059     Document Type: Review

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