A survey of imaging services for children in England, Wales and Scotland

Radiography

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 20-27

  Mathers, Sandra A ^a   Anderson, Helen ^a   McDonald, Sheila ^a  

^a NHS GRAMPIAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Paediatric radiography; Patient involvement; Practice standards; Service provision; Training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL STAFF; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 78650519867     PISSN: 10788174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2010.08.001     Document Type: Article

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