Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 277-281 , November 2008

Radiographer abnormality detection schemes in the trauma environment—An assessment of current practice

  • Beverly Snaith

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 01924 213360.
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  • Maryann Hardy

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiography, School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Trinity Road, Bradford, BD5 0BB, UK

Received 26 June 2007 ,Revised 29 August 2007 ,Accepted 1 September 2007.

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PII: S1078-8174(07)00072-7

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2007.09.001

Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 277-281 , November 2008