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Furlow, 2011 - Google Patents

Radiation protection in pediatric imaging

Furlow, 2011

Document ID
17886182142715196873
Author
Furlow B
Publication year
Publication venue
Radiologic Technology

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The effects of medical radiation exposure in childhood can last a lifetime. As more American children are exposed to repeated diagnostic imaging examinations, concerns have been raised about the potential harm from early medical irradiation. Diagnostic imaging personnel …
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