Factors Affecting Radiation Exposure during Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection: A Prospective Study in 759 Patients |
Kim, Suyoung
(Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
Shin, Joon-Ho (Department of Rehabilitation, National Rehabilitation Center) Lee, Joon Woo (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) Kang, Heung Sik (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) Lee, Guen Young (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) Ahn, Joong Mo (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) |
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