Radiology failure mode and effect analysis: what is it?

Hani Abujudeh; Rathachai Kaewlai

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Radiology failure mode and effect analysis: what is it?

September 9, 2009

Abujudeh H, Kaewlai R. Radiology. 2009;252(2):544-50.

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This article introduces the concept of failure mode and effect analysis, outlines the process, and discusses its use in radiologic practice.

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