Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 775-776 , June 2008

Incorporating Radiation Dose Assessments Into the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®

  • Beth A. Schueler, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationBeth A. Schueler, PhD, Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic, Rochester 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905

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PII: S1546-1440(08)00155-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.03.004

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 775-776 , June 2008