Evaluation of barium sulfate-copper breast radiation shield for use in thoracic computed tomography examinations

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Issue		Radioprotection Volume 59, Number 4, October - December 2024


Page(s)		278 - 286
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/radiopro/2024025
Published online		13 December 2024

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