Radiation Exposure from CT Examinations in Japan
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Computed tomography (CT) is the largest source of medical radiation exposure to the general population, and is considered a potential source of increased cancer risk. The aim of this study was to assess the current situation of CT us...
Main Authors: | Otake Hidenori, Takei Hiroyuki, Taketomi-Takahashi Ayako, Tsushima Yoshito, Endo Keigo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Imaging |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/10/24 |
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