Radiography
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 161-168 , May 2006

The radiographer's role in child protection: Comparison of radiographers perceptions by use of focus groups

  • Michaela Davis

      Affiliations

    • University College Dublin, School of Diagnostic Imaging, St Anthony's, Herbert Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 1 209 4288.
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  • Pauline Reeves

      Affiliations

    • Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, Ireland

Received 15 December 2004 ,Accepted 17 May 2005.

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PII: S1078-8174(05)00070-2

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.05.007

Radiography
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 161-168 , May 2006