Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Diagnostic Reference Levels

Radiological values used as guides to indicate whether the radiation dosage or amount of radiopharmaceutical being given to a patient is unusually high or unusually low for the specific medical imaging procedure.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Radiological values used as guides to indicate whether the radiation dosage or amount of radiopharmaceutical being given to a patient is unusually high or unusually low for the specific medical imaging procedure.

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3 entry terms
  • Diagnostic Reference Level
  • Reference Level, Diagnostic
  • Reference Levels, Diagnostic

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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Radiation Dosage (2000-2020)

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  1. E05.799w.513.250
  2. E05.978.808.125
  3. N06.850w.810.250.090

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diagnostic Reference Levels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000082162. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000082162
  2. Diagnostic Reference Levels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108454654