Reiner, 2014 - Google Patents
Hidden costs of poor image quality: a radiologist's perspectiveReiner, 2014
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- 14718654337541461474
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- Reiner B
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- Journal of the American College of Radiology
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Although image quality is a well-recognized component in the successful delivery of medical imaging services, it has arguably declined over the past decade owing to several technical, economic, cultural, and geographic factors. To improve quality, the radiologist community …
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