Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 25-30 , March 2009

Radiation dose to patients and staff during angiography of the lower limbs. Derivation of local dose reference levels

  • T. Topaltzikis

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    • Medical Physics Department, University Hospital of Larissa, P.O. Box 1425, Larissa 41110, Hellas, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +30 2410 682057; fax: +30 2410 670117.
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  • C. Rountas

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    • Radiology Department, University Hospital of Larissa, P.O. Box 1425, Larissa 41110, Hellas, Greece
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  • R. Moisidou

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    • Radiology Department, University Hospital of Larissa, P.O. Box 1425, Larissa 41110, Hellas, Greece
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  • I. Fezoulidis

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    • Radiology Department, University Hospital of Larissa, P.O. Box 1425, Larissa 41110, Hellas, Greece
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  • C. Kappas

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    • Medical Physics Department, University Hospital of Larissa, P.O. Box 1425, Larissa 41110, Hellas, Greece
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  • K. Theodorou

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    • Medical Physics Department, University Hospital of Larissa, P.O. Box 1425, Larissa 41110, Hellas, Greece

Received 14 November 2007 ,Revised 26 February 2008 ,Accepted 27 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2008.02.005

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 25-30 , March 2009

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