Keywords:
Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Radiographers, Radiation physics, CT, Dosimetry, Radiation safety, Radiation effects
Authors:
M. Alrowily1, A. England1, L. A. Walton2, A. K. Tootell1, P. Hogg1; 1Manchester/UK, 2Salford/UK
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-0511
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