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Original Article

Making computed tomography safer for patients with Crohn’s disease

John O’Gradya APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland;b Department of Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Brian W. Careyc Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandView further author information
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Richard G. Kavanaghc Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandView further author information
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Aislinn O’Connellc Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandView further author information
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Owen J. O’Connorc Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandView further author information
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Elizabeth Kenny-Walsha APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland;b Department of Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandView further author information
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Syed A. Zulquernaina APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland;b Department of Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandView further author information
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Michael M. Maherc Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandView further author information
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Fergus Shanahana APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland;b Department of Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, IrelandView further author information
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Pages 175-182 | Received 22 Jul 2021, Accepted 12 Oct 2021, Published online: 26 Oct 2021

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