The fallacy of comparing diagnostic radiation with background radiation; and the need to learn from past mistakes
The subject of radiation exposure for diagnostic purposes is currently a ‘hot’ topic, and it is appropriate that the debate around this issue is given exposure in the pages of the SAJR. I would like to comment on a few of the points raised by Dr Tipler in his article that appeared in the June 2010 S...
Main Author: | D J Emby |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2010-08-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Radiology |
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Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/475 |
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