Estimated effective lifetime risks of radiation-induced thyroid cancer in computed tomography (CT) brain examination
Thyroid is one of the most radiosensitive organs in the human body. Although the scanning range of brain computed tomography (CT) does not include lower neck region, there is possibility for thyroid to be irradiated due to scattered radiation because of its location near to the external beam collima...
Main Authors: | Rekha Ganesan, Muhammad Ikhmal Naim Mohd Hilal, Iza Nurzawani Che Isa, Norhashimah Norsuddin, Khadijah Mohd Nassir, Said Mohd Shaffiq Said Rahmat, Muhammad Khalis Abd Karim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2021
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18309/1/20.pdf |
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