Keywords:
Emergency, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Pulmonary vessels, CT-Angiography, Health policy and practice, Embolism / Thrombosis, Patterns of Care
Authors:
M.-L. Gargan1, M. O'sullivan2, W. Torreggiani3; 1Dublin, N/A/IE, 2Dublin/IE, 3Dublin 24/IE
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-0629
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