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Pediatric Radiology

Dose levels from thoracic and pelvic examinations in two pediatric radiological departments in Norway – a comparison study of dose-area product and radiographic technique

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Pages 1137-1142 | Accepted 06 Aug 2010, Published online: 22 Sep 2010

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