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Cite this article as : Nhila O , Talbi M , Youssoufi MA , El Mansouri M , Tahiri Z , Chakir EM , Azougagh M . 2024 . Establishment of local diagnostic reference levels for breast cancer CT protocols in radiotherapy in a single Moroccan center . Radioprotection 59 ( 1 ): 50 – 54