The Comparison of Appropriateness of Abdominal Computed Tomography (CT) and Abdominal Radiography Imaging Modality for Patients with Acute Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
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عنوان ژورنال: Quality Improvement in Health Care
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1225-7613,2288-078X
DOI: 10.14371/qih.2018.24.2.15