ALARA in Pediatric Electrophysiology Laboratory
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Background
3. Historical Landmarks
4. Strategies
5. Techniques
6. Outcomes
7. Adverse Effects
8. Conclusions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Singh, H.R. ALARA in Pediatric Electrophysiology Laboratory. Children 2022, 9, 866. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9060866
Singh HR. ALARA in Pediatric Electrophysiology Laboratory. Children. 2022; 9(6):866. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9060866
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