Efficacy of breast shielding during head computed tomography examination

Autor: Zalokar Nika, Mekis Nejc
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Radiology and Oncology, Vol 55, Iss 1, Pp 116-120 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1581-3207
DOI: 10.2478/raon-2020-0044
Popis: Female breasts are exposed to scattered radiation regardless of not being included in the primary field during head CT. This study aimed to investigate whether the use of lead shielding is beneficial in dose reduction to the breasts during head CT.
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