Physics A-Level
Patient dose and radiation risk
What Patient dose and radiation risk means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Techniques using ionising radiation deliver a dose whereas ultrasound and MRI do not.
Topics that use Patient dose and radiation risk
- Imaging comparisons (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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