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Cite this article as: Khajmi H, Mounir A, Tounsi A, Lhouceine O. 2025. Diagnostic reference levels for adult Computed Tomography at the University Hospital Center of Marrakech( MOROCCO). Radioprotection 60( 1): 44 – 49. https:// doi. org / 10.1051 / radiopro / 2024040
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