We describe the use of a radiation dose-tracking system (Canon Medical Systems) that can help physicians provide patients with better care after higher radiation exposure dose following lengthy procedures.
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Medical Physics Department, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy. Electronic address:
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