Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Paediatric Head CT Procedures
Background. Patients, especially children, are exposed to substantially high doses of ionising radiation during computed tomography (CT) procedures. Children are several times more susceptible to ionising radiation than adults. Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are an important tool for monitorin...
Main Authors: | Birutė Gricienė, Monika Šiukšterytė |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vilnius University Press
2021-08-01
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Series: | Acta Medica Lituanica |
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Online Access: | https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/23533 |
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