Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2019
Keywords:
Action 2 - Clinical diagnostic reference levels (DRLs), Musculoskeletal system, Digital radiography, CT, Absorptiometry / Bone densitometry, Diagnostic procedure, Dosimetric comparison, Quality assurance
Authors:
M. Adriaensen, K. Vanderdood, R. M. Kwee, A. Korsten, R. A. P. Borghans, B. JONG, R. Berendsen
DOI:
10.26044/esi2019/ESI-0009
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