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Radiation metrics for vascular and interventional radiology procedures in a tertiary care institution

A retrospective cohort study over 5-years

Mohammad Arabi, Ali S. Rajeh, Nasser Alhendi, Khalid T. Alotaibi, Talal A. Yahyan, Khalid Alyousef and Husam Ardah
Saudi Medical Journal September 2022, 43 (9) 1035-1042; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.9.20220194
Mohammad Arabi
From the Department of Medical Imaging, Vascular Interventional Radiology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Ali S. Rajeh
From the Department of Medical Imaging, Vascular Interventional Radiology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Nasser Alhendi
From the Department of Medical Imaging, Vascular Interventional Radiology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Khalid T. Alotaibi
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Talal A. Yahyan
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Khalid Alyousef
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Husam Ardah
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Saudi Medical Journal Sep 2022, 43 (9) 1035-1042; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.9.20220194

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Mohammad Arabi, Ali S. Rajeh, Nasser Alhendi, Khalid T. Alotaibi, Talal A. Yahyan, Khalid Alyousef, Husam Ardah
Saudi Medical Journal Sep 2022, 43 (9) 1035-1042; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.9.20220194
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