Radiation protection of patients
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radiation-protection-of-patients-201-15086068
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Radiation protection of patients
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Patients are exposed to ionizing radiation when they undergo diagnostic examinations using x-rays or radiopharmaceuticals. Radiation emitted by radioisotopes or radiation generators is utilized in therapy for cancer or benign lesions and also in interventional procedures using fluoroscopy. There has been a tremendous increase in the use of ionizing radiation in medicine during recent decades and health professionals and patients are concerned about the harmful effects of radiation. The Internati
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_protection_of_patients
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2022-10-18T21:47:41Z
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