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The psychological consequences of (perceived) ionizing radiation exposure: a review on its role in radiation-induced cognitive dysfunction

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Pages 1104-1118 | Received 27 Feb 2020, Accepted 04 Jun 2020, Published online: 27 Jul 2020

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