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Pledge to Image Wisely in 2023

Eric Gingold
By Eric L. Gingold, PhD on February, 2 2023

Whether you’re a medical imaging professional, referring practitioner, imaging facility, association or medical education program, safety in med...

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William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR

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