Medical applications of ionizing radiation and radiation protection for European patients, population and environment
Medical applications of ionising radiation (IR) represent a key component of the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, guaranteeing efficient health care. The use of IR in medicine, the largest source of general population radiation exposure, is potentially associated with increased risk of canc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2022-01-01
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Series: | EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies |
Online Access: | https://www.epj-n.org/articles/epjn/full_html/2022/01/epjn220013/epjn220013.html |