Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 11 , Pages 849-855 , November 2007

The Australian National Quality Program in Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology

  • Lawrence S. Lau, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationLawrence S. Lau, MBBS, International Radiology Quality Network, 2 Melba Court, Balwyn, Victoria 3103, Australia

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PII: S1546-1440(07)00233-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.04.019

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 11 , Pages 849-855 , November 2007

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