Personnel dosimetry in UK radiology: Is it time for a change?

Journal of Radiological Protection

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Martin, C J ^a  

^a GARTNAVEL ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BODY BURDEN; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGY; RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

BODY BURDEN; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGY; RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL;

EID: 84858136478     PISSN: 09524746     EISSN: 13616498     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0952-4746/32/1/E03     Document Type: Editorial

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