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Cite this article as: Bazoma J, Dallou GB, Ondo Meye P, Nzambi Mfoutou RN, Moubakou Diahou RRC, Moyikoua FR, Bouka Biona C. 2025. Assessment of typical( DRL) values, size-specific dose estimates, organ doses and effective doses of adult patients undergoing computed tomography examinations in a university hospital in Brazzaville, Congo Republic. Radioprotection 61( 2): 105 – 112. https:// doi. org / 10.1051 / radiopro / 2025026
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