Are Antimony-Bismuth Aprons as Efficient as Lead Rubber Aprons in Providing Shielding against Scattered Radiation?
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1939-8654
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2018.02.002