Detection of metallic elements migration around a prosthesis by neutron activation analysis and by the PIXE method

Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 505-510

  Oudadesse, H ^a   Irigaray, J L ^a   Chassot, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ BLAISE PASCAL   (France)

Author keywords

Metallic prosthesis; Neutron activation; PIXE; Soft tissue; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000603718     PISSN: 07334680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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