Early victims of X-rays: A tribute and current perception

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 123-125

  Sansare, K ^a   Khanna, V ^a   Karjodkar, F ^a  

^a NAIR HOSPITAL DENTAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

History; Victims; X rays

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751485551     PISSN: 0250832X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/73488299     Document Type: Article

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