ECR 2015 / A-430
B. Radiation risks for patients and staff
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Keywords:
Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Radiation physics, Foetal imaging, CT, Fluoroscopy, CT-Angiography, Radiation safety, Radiation effects, Physics, Biological effects
Authors:
P. Gilligan; Dublin/IE
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2015/A-430
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