The use of mobile computed tomography in intensive care: Regulatory compliance and radiation protection

Journal of Radiological Protection

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 483-490

  Stevens, G C ^a   Rowles, N P ^a   Foy, R T ^b   Loader, R ^a   Barua, N ^a   Williams, A ^a   Palmer, J D ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Royal Cornwall NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN INJURY; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; INTENSIVE CARE; IONISING RADIATION; PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS;

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IONIZING RADIATION; RADIOACTIVITY; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; TOMOGRAPHY;

RADIATION PROTECTION;

ARTICLE; COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT; INTENSIVE CARE; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION PROTECTION; SIMULATION; WARD; WORKLOAD;

GREAT BRITAIN; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; INTENSIVE CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; RADIATION PROTECTION; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 71949093668     PISSN: 09524746     EISSN: 13616498     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0952-4746/29/4/002     Document Type: Article

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