Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 24-31 , February 2008

Advanced practice for therapy radiographers – A discussion paper

Received 13 December 2005 ,Accepted 3 July 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2006.07.001

Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 24-31 , February 2008