Patient-Specific Radiation Dose and Cancer Risk in Computed Tomography Examinations in Ondo, Nigeria
Introduction: The dose in computed tomography (CT) often approach or exceed the optimum levels, thereby increasing the probability of cancer induction. With wide application of this diagnostic test, it is expedient to determine the effective dose (ED) for each patient to estimate their cancer risk....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2019-01-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Physics |
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Online Access: | http://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_11073_655a046d613f07a655a82d06e6cc2c42.pdf |