Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 87-89 , February 2010

Tracking Radiation Exposure From Diagnostic Imaging Devices at the NIH

  • Ronald D. Neumann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology and Imaging Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
    • ,
  • David A. Bluemke, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology and Imaging Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
    • National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, Bethesda, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationDavid A. Bluemke, MD, PhD, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Room 10/1C355, Bethesda, MD 20892

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PII: S1546-1440(09)00362-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.07.012

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 87-89 , February 2010

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