European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) Child Abuse Taskforce Committee: A response to Miller et al.

Michael Paddock; Catherine Adamsbaum; Ignasi Barber; Maria Raissaki; Rick Van Rijn; Amaka C. Offiah

doi:10.1515/jpem-2020-0184

European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) Child Abuse Taskforce Committee: A response to Miller et al.

Michael Paddock, Catherine Adamsbaum, Ignasi Barber, Maria Raissaki, Rick Van Rijn, Amaka C. Offiah

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Originele taal-2	Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)	941-944
Aantal pagina's	4
Tijdschrift	Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume	33
Nummer van het tijdschrift	7
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2020-0184
Status	Gepubliceerd - 1 jul. 2020
Extern gepubliceerd	Ja

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