| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4218273 | Academic Radiology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The study shows that comfort pads cause a high attenuation of the radiation beam, after it exits the chest phantom. As such, removal of the pads prior to radiographic exposure of babies is a method of potentially reducing patient radiation exposure in the newborn nursery.
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Amit S. MD, Mervyn D. MB, ChB, MD,