An audit of patient radiation doses in interventional radiology at a South African hospital
Background: Interventional radiology (IR) is becoming more relevant in patient care and is associated with increased patient radiation exposure and radiation-induced adverse effects. Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are crucial for radiation control. There is a paucity of published DRLs for IR in...
Main Authors: | Oneile Slave, Nasreen Mahomed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2023-01-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Radiology |
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Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/2559 |
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