Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2017
Keywords:
CT, Thorax, Abdomen, Action 13 - Stakeholder engagement and collaboration, Action 2 - Clinical diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), Action 10 - Improved communication and collaboration of health professionals in radiation protection, Action 3 - Optimisation, diagnostic reference levels, image quality, Diagnostic procedure, Dosimetric comparison
Authors:
H. Brat, F. Zanca, S. Montandon, C. Thouly, C. Dias, D. Fournier, S. Imsand
DOI:
10.1594/esi2017/ESI-0039
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