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Review
. 2015 Jan;88(1045):20140344.
doi: 10.1259/bjr.20140344.

Limitations of diagnostic reference level (DRL) and introduction of acceptable quality dose (AQD)

M M Rehani  1
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Review

Limitations of diagnostic reference level (DRL) and introduction of acceptable quality dose (AQD)

M M Rehani. Br J Radiol. 2015 Jan.
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