European Journal of Radiology
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 209-217 , November 2009

Dose and perceived image quality in chest radiography

Received 15 February 2009 ,Revised 22 May 2009 ,Accepted 22 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.05.039

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 209-217 , November 2009

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