Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 166-171 , December 2009

In vivo dosimetry during DSA of the carotid and renal arteries. Deriviation of local DRLs

  • 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 682 057; fax: +30 2410 670 117.
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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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  • I. Fezoulidis

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

Received 6 June 2008 ,Revised 20 November 2008 ,Accepted 24 November 2008.

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PII: S1120-1797(08)00111-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2008.11.004

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 166-171 , December 2009

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