Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 248-251 , April 2007

How the Radiologic and Nuclear Medical Communities Can Improve Nuclear Security

  • Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, 221 Nassau Street, 2nd floor, Princeton, NJ 08542.
    • ,
  • Frank von Hippel, PhD

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PII: S1546-1440(06)00712-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2006.12.012

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 248-251 , April 2007

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