Changes in CT radiation doses in Australia from 1994 to 2002

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 81-85

  Wise, K N ^a   Thomson, J E M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Australia; computed tomography; patient dose; trend

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744720635     PISSN: 20513895     EISSN: 20513909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2051-3909.2004.tb00006.x     Document Type: Article

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