Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 96-102 , September 2008

Meeting Patient Information Needs Before Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Development and Evaluation of an Information Booklet

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doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2008.05.001

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 96-102 , September 2008

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