Dose Management – Requirements and Recommendations for Users

Congress:

EuroSafe Imaging 2020

Poster Number:

ESI-11078

Type:

EuroSafe Imaging

Keywords:

Action 4 - Dose management systems, Computer applications, Radiation physics, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Catheter arteriography, Conventional radiography, CT, Computer Applications-General, Radiation effects, Radiation safety, Quality assurance, Not applicable

Authors:

R. W. Loose, E. Vano, P. Mildenberger, V. Tsapaki, D. Caramella, J. Sjöberg, G. Paulo, A. Torresin, S. Schindera

DOI:

10.26044/esi2020/ESI-11078

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/esi2020/ESI-11078

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