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Is it time to retire the CTDI for CT quality assurance and dose optimization?

2005; Wiley; Volume: 32; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1118/1.2040747

2473-4209

David J. Brenner,

Radiology practices and education

Medical PhysicsVolume 32, Issue 10 p. 3225-3226 Letters to the editor Is it time to retire the CTDI for CT quality assurance and dose optimization? David J. Brenner, David J. Brenner Center for Radiological Research Columbia University Medical Center New York, New York 10032 Electronic mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author David J. Brenner, David J. 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