Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 187-195 , August 2009

Research utilisation in sonographic practice: Attitudes and barriers

  • Vicki Elliott

      Affiliations

    • Radiography, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 9PT Cambridgeshire, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1223 363271x2465.
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  • Stephanie E. Wilson

      Affiliations

    • University of London External System, University of London, Stewart House, 32, Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN, UK
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  • Jon Svensson

      Affiliations

    • Radiography, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 9PT Cambridgeshire, UK
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  • Patrick Brennan

      Affiliations

    • UCD School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Health Science Building, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

Received 3 January 2008 ,Revised 24 April 2008 ,Accepted 13 June 2008.

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PII: S1078-8174(08)00060-6

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2008.06.003

Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 187-195 , August 2009

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