Malone et al., 2009 - Google Patents
The design of diagnostic medical facilities where ionising radiation is usedMalone et al., 2009
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- Malone J
- O'Reilly G
- O'Connor U
- Gallagher A
- Sheahan N
- Fennell S
- Howett D
- Ryan T
- Hone C
- Kenny T
- Cunningham N
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Diagnostic nuclear medicine uses chemical or pharmaceutical compounds labelled with a radioactive substance and administered to a patient via ingestion, inhalation or intravenous injection. The distribution of the radiopharmaceutical in the patient is later imaged either with …
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