Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 8 , Pages 558-561 , August 2009

Quantifying Radiation Safety and Quality in Medical Imaging, Part 1: Creating the Infrastructure

  • Bruce I. Reiner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Bruce I. Reiner, MD, Baltimore VA Medical Center, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, 22 N Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

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PII: S1546-1440(09)00188-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.04.007

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 8 , Pages 558-561 , August 2009

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