Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12 , January 2012

Patient dosimetry and a novel approach to establishing Diagnostic Reference Levels in dental radiology

  • Christopher Walker

      Affiliations

    • Physics Department, St Lukes Hospital, Rathgar, Dublin 6, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Wil van der Putten

      Affiliations

    • Physics Department, St Lukes Hospital, Rathgar, Dublin 6, Ireland
    • School of Physics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

Received 27 August 2010 ,Revised 27 November 2010 ,Accepted 13 December 2010.

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PII: S1120-1797(10)00079-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2010.12.003

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12 , January 2012

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