ECR 2019 / C-1982
A single centre investigation into the dose efficacy of automatic exposure control settings used in practice in direct radiography
Keywords:
Dosimetric comparison, Radiation safety, Equipment, Dosimetry, Digital radiography, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Radiographers
Authors:
E. Higgins, K. Matthews; Dublin/IE
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-1982
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