The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 6 , Pages 2137-2142 , June 2010

Implications of Ionizing Radiation in the Pediatric Urology Patient

Received 21 June 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.02.2384

The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 6 , Pages 2137-2142 , June 2010

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