Designing a safer radiology department.

Daniel Johnson; Rafael Miranda; Howard H Osborn; Jodi M Miller; Sherrie L Prescott; Kenneth T Aakre; Karl N Krecke; Daniel F Broderick

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Designing a safer radiology department.

March 29, 2012

Johnson D, Miranda R, Osborn HH, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012;198(2):398-404.

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This commentary discusses how safety metrics applied to radiology practice can help develop a culture of safety.

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