Guidelines for the safe use of diagnostic ultrasound equipment

Ultrasound

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 52-59

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EID: 77956850774     PISSN: 1742271X     EISSN: 17431344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ult.2010.100003     Document Type: Article

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