Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 158-166 , September 2010

Radiation Safety in Pediatric Interventional Radiology

  • Manrita Sidhu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, and Seattle Radiologists, Seattle, WA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Manrita Sidhu, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, Partner, Seattle Radiologists, 1229 Madison Street, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104
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  • Keith J. Strauss, MSc, FAAPM, FACR

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
    • ,
  • Bairbre Connolly, MB

      Affiliations

    • Image Guided Therapy, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Terry T. Yoshizumi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center. Durham, NC
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  • John Racadio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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  • Brian D. Coley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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  • Tara Utley, MRT

      Affiliations

    • The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Marilyn J. Goske, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2010.03.004

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Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 158-166 , September 2010

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