Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 58-63 , January 2012

The Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Comorbid Medical Conditions on Ionizing Radiation Exposure From Diagnostic Medical Imaging in Adults

  • Daniel Strauchler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York
    • ,
  • Katherine Freeman, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
    • ,
  • Todd S. Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Todd S. Miller, MD, Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10463

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doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2011.07.009

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 58-63 , January 2012

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