Unwarranted caution from the EU will affect MRI use and patient care

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 174-175

  Young, Ian ^a   McRobbie, Donald ^b   Keevil, Stephen ^c   Taylor, Andrew ^d  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33646088952     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2006.67.4.20860     Document Type: Editorial

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