Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12 , March 2006

Radiology Nurses' Awareness of Radiation

  • Muhammad Alotaibi, BSN, MSN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Muhammad Alotaibi, PO Box 31470, 90805 Sulaibikhat, Kuwait.
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  • Raed Saeed, BS, MS, PhD

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PII: S1546-0843(06)00002-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2005.12.001

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 7-12 , March 2006