The ALARA concept in pediatric CT: Myth or reality?

Radiology

Volumn 223, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 5-6

  Slovis, Thomas L ^a  

^a CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Computed tomography (CT), in infants and children; Computed tomography (CT), radiation exposure

Indexed keywords

CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER RISK; CHILD CARE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE QUALITY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0036204783     PISSN: 00338419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2231012100     Document Type: Short Survey

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